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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858.28, 7,287.50 and 1,395.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858.28, 7,287.50 and 1,395.54 is: 2,093.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858.28 : 7,287.50 = 1,395.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858.28/7,287.50 = 1,395.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858.28x = 7,287.50 × 1,395.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858.28x = 10,169,997.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,169,997.75/4,858.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.33

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