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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,857.04, 7,285.56 and 1,394.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,857.04, 7,285.56 and 1,394.28 is: 2,091.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,857.04 : 7,285.56 = 1,394.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,857.04/7,285.56 = 1,394.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,857.04x = 7,285.56 × 1,394.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,857.04x = 10,158,110.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,158,110.60/4,857.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091.42

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