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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,930.54, 7,395.08 and 1,420.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,930.54, 7,395.08 and 1,420.84 is: 2,131.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,930.54 : 7,395.08 = 1,420.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,930.54/7,395.08 = 1,420.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,930.54x = 7,395.08 × 1,420.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,930.54x = 10,507,225.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,507,225.47/4,930.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,131.05

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