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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,859.58, 7,289.46 and 1,396.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,859.58, 7,289.46 and 1,396.92 is: 2,095.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859.58 : 7,289.46 = 1,396.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859.58/7,289.46 = 1,396.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859.58x = 7,289.46 × 1,396.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859.58x = 10,182,792.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,182,792.46/4,859.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.41

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