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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858.32, 7,287.96 and 1,396.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858.32, 7,287.96 and 1,396.08 is: 2,094.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858.32 : 7,287.96 = 1,396.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858.32/7,287.96 = 1,396.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858.32x = 7,287.96 × 1,396.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858.32x = 10,174,575.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,174,575.20/4,858.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.26

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