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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,927.83, 7,390.62 and 1,417.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,927.83, 7,390.62 and 1,417.79 is: 2,126.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,927.83 : 7,390.62 = 1,417.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,927.83/7,390.62 = 1,417.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,927.83x = 7,390.62 × 1,417.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,927.83x = 10,478,347.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,478,347.13/4,927.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,126.36

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