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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,928.83, 7,392.12 and 1,418.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,928.83, 7,392.12 and 1,418.79 is: 2,127.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,928.83 : 7,392.12 = 1,418.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,928.83/7,392.12 = 1,418.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,928.83x = 7,392.12 × 1,418.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,928.83x = 10,487,865.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,487,865.93/4,928.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127.86

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