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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,859.90, 7,289.85 and 1,350.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,859.90, 7,289.85 and 1,350.78 is: 2,026.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859.90 : 7,289.85 = 1,350.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859.90/7,289.85 = 1,350.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859.90x = 7,289.85 × 1,350.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859.90x = 9,846,983.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,846,983.58/4,859.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.17

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