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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.70, 7,332.25 and 1,378.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.70, 7,332.25 and 1,378.95 is: 2,068.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.70 : 7,332.25 = 1,378.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.70/7,332.25 = 1,378.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.70x = 7,332.25 × 1,378.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.70x = 10,110,806.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,110,806.14/4,888.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.20

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