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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,887.36, 7,330.46 and 1,377.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,887.36, 7,330.46 and 1,377.63 is: 2,066.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,887.36 : 7,330.46 = 1,377.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,887.36/7,330.46 = 1,377.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,887.36x = 7,330.46 × 1,377.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,887.36x = 10,098,665.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,098,665.05/4,887.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.28

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