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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858.02, 7,288.11 and 1,395

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858.02, 7,288.11 and 1,395 is: 2,092.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858.02 : 7,288.11 = 1,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858.02/7,288.11 = 1,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858.02x = 7,288.11 × 1,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858.02x = 10,166,913.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,166,913.45/4,858.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.81

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