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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,887.21, 7,331.09 and 1,377.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,887.21, 7,331.09 and 1,377.48 is: 2,066.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,887.21 : 7,331.09 = 1,377.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,887.21/7,331.09 = 1,377.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,887.21x = 7,331.09 × 1,377.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,887.21x = 10,098,429.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,098,429.85/4,887.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.30

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