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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854.16, 7,281.06 and 1,391.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854.16, 7,281.06 and 1,391.40 is: 2,087.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.16 : 7,281.06 = 1,391.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.16/7,281.06 = 1,391.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.16x = 7,281.06 × 1,391.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.16x = 10,130,866.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,130,866.88/4,854.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.05

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