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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.16, 7,279.56 and 1,390.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.16, 7,279.56 and 1,390.40 is: 2,085.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.16 : 7,279.56 = 1,390.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.16/7,279.56 = 1,390.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.16x = 7,279.56 × 1,390.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.16x = 10,121,500.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,121,500.22/4,853.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085.55

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