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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,859.33, 7,290.08 and 1,396.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,859.33, 7,290.08 and 1,396.31 is: 2,094.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859.33 : 7,290.08 = 1,396.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859.33/7,290.08 = 1,396.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859.33x = 7,290.08 × 1,396.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859.33x = 10,179,228.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,179,228.08/4,859.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.78

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