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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.89, 7,333.89 and 1,426.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.89, 7,333.89 and 1,426.14 is: 2,139.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.89 : 7,333.89 = 1,426.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.89/7,333.89 = 1,426.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.89x = 7,333.89 × 1,426.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.89x = 10,459,153.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,459,153.88/4,888.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139.37

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