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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854.67, 7,281.99 and 1,391.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854.67, 7,281.99 and 1,391.92 is: 2,087.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.67 : 7,281.99 = 1,391.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.67/7,281.99 = 1,391.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.67x = 7,281.99 × 1,391.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.67x = 10,135,929.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,135,929.32/4,854.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.87

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