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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.60, 7,330.62 and 1,425.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.60, 7,330.62 and 1,425.16 is: 2,137.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.60 : 7,330.62 = 1,425.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.60/7,330.62 = 1,425.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.60x = 7,330.62 × 1,425.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.60x = 10,447,306.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,447,306.40/4,888.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137.08

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