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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858.95, 7,288.96 and 1,396.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858.95, 7,288.96 and 1,396.20 is: 2,094.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858.95 : 7,288.96 = 1,396.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858.95/7,288.96 = 1,396.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858.95x = 7,288.96 × 1,396.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858.95x = 10,176,845.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,176,845.95/4,858.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.45

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