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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,889.04, 7,332.96 and 1,426.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,889.04, 7,332.96 and 1,426.29 is: 2,139.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,889.04 : 7,332.96 = 1,426.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,889.04/7,332.96 = 1,426.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,889.04x = 7,332.96 × 1,426.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,889.04x = 10,458,927.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,458,927.52/4,889.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139.26

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