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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,890.05, 7,335.08 and 1,427.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,890.05, 7,335.08 and 1,427.30 is: 2,140.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,890.05 : 7,335.08 = 1,427.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,890.05/7,335.08 = 1,427.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,890.05x = 7,335.08 × 1,427.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,890.05x = 10,469,352.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,469,352.55/4,890.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140.95

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