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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858, 7,287 and 1,210

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858, 7,287 and 1,210 is: 1,815

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858 : 7,287 = 1,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858/7,287 = 1,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858x = 7,287 × 1,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858x = 8,817,270
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,817,270/4,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,815

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