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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,887.17, 7,330.18 and 1,377.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,887.17, 7,330.18 and 1,377.44 is: 2,066.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,887.17 : 7,330.18 = 1,377.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,887.17/7,330.18 = 1,377.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,887.17x = 7,330.18 × 1,377.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,887.17x = 10,096,914.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,096,914.35/4,887.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.00

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