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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856.14, 7,284.18 and 1,393.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856.14, 7,284.18 and 1,393.39 is: 2,090.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856.14 : 7,284.18 = 1,393.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856.14/7,284.18 = 1,393.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856.14x = 7,284.18 × 1,393.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856.14x = 10,149,703.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,149,703.57/4,856.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.08

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