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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,857.24, 7,286.28 and 1,394.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,857.24, 7,286.28 and 1,394.52 is: 2,091.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,857.24 : 7,286.28 = 1,394.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,857.24/7,286.28 = 1,394.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,857.24x = 7,286.28 × 1,394.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,857.24x = 10,160,863.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,160,863.19/4,857.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091.90

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