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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.12, 7,332.38 and 1,425.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.12, 7,332.38 and 1,425.36 is: 2,138.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.12 : 7,332.38 = 1,425.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.12/7,332.38 = 1,425.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.12x = 7,332.38 × 1,425.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.12x = 10,451,281.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,451,281.16/4,888.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138.10

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