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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,935.09, 7,403.12 and 1,425.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,935.09, 7,403.12 and 1,425.18 is: 2,137.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,935.09 : 7,403.12 = 1,425.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,935.09/7,403.12 = 1,425.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,935.09x = 7,403.12 × 1,425.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,935.09x = 10,550,784.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,550,784.80/4,935.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137.91

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