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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858.60, 7,287.94 and 1,395.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858.60, 7,287.94 and 1,395.96 is: 2,093.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858.60 : 7,287.94 = 1,395.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858.60/7,287.94 = 1,395.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858.60x = 7,287.94 × 1,395.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858.60x = 10,173,672.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,173,672.72/4,858.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.95

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