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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858.56, 7,287.03 and 1,395

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858.56, 7,287.03 and 1,395 is: 2,092.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858.56 : 7,287.03 = 1,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858.56/7,287.03 = 1,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858.56x = 7,287.03 × 1,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858.56x = 10,165,406.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,165,406.85/4,858.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.27

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