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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858.96, 7,287.36 and 1,396.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858.96, 7,287.36 and 1,396.48 is: 2,094.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858.96 : 7,287.36 = 1,396.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858.96/7,287.36 = 1,396.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858.96x = 7,287.36 × 1,396.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858.96x = 10,176,652.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,176,652.49/4,858.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.41

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