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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.84, 7,281.04 and 1,391

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.84, 7,281.04 and 1,391 is: 2,086.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.84 : 7,281.04 = 1,391 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.84/7,281.04 = 1,391/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.84x = 7,281.04 × 1,391
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.84x = 10,127,926.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,127,926.64/4,853.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086.58

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