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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854.66, 7,282.05 and 1,391.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854.66, 7,282.05 and 1,391.91 is: 2,087.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.66 : 7,282.05 = 1,391.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.66/7,282.05 = 1,391.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.66x = 7,282.05 × 1,391.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.66x = 10,135,958.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,135,958.22/4,854.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.88

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