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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858.45, 7,288.21 and 1,395.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858.45, 7,288.21 and 1,395.70 is: 2,093.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858.45 : 7,288.21 = 1,395.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858.45/7,288.21 = 1,395.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858.45x = 7,288.21 × 1,395.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858.45x = 10,172,138.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,172,138.22/4,858.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.70

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