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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854.04, 7,281.04 and 1,391.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854.04, 7,281.04 and 1,391.29 is: 2,086.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.04 : 7,281.04 = 1,391.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.04/7,281.04 = 1,391.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.04x = 7,281.04 × 1,391.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.04x = 10,130,038.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,130,038.14/4,854.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086.93

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