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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,860.16, 7,288.74 and 1,349.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,860.16, 7,288.74 and 1,349.32 is: 2,023.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860.16 : 7,288.74 = 1,349.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860.16/7,288.74 = 1,349.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860.16x = 7,288.74 × 1,349.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860.16x = 9,834,842.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,834,842.66/4,860.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.56

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