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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.14, 7,332.77 and 1,425.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.14, 7,332.77 and 1,425.39 is: 2,138.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.14 : 7,332.77 = 1,425.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.14/7,332.77 = 1,425.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.14x = 7,332.77 × 1,425.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.14x = 10,452,057.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,452,057.03/4,888.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138.25

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