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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858.12, 7,287.26 and 1,395.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858.12, 7,287.26 and 1,395.38 is: 2,093.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858.12 : 7,287.26 = 1,395.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858.12/7,287.26 = 1,395.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858.12x = 7,287.26 × 1,395.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858.12x = 10,168,496.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,168,496.86/4,858.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.09

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