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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856.10, 7,284.15 and 1,392.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856.10, 7,284.15 and 1,392.90 is: 2,089.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856.10 : 7,284.15 = 1,392.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856.10/7,284.15 = 1,392.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856.10x = 7,284.15 × 1,392.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856.10x = 10,146,092.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,146,092.54/4,856.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.35

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