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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,860.33, 7,291.58 and 1,397.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,860.33, 7,291.58 and 1,397.31 is: 2,096.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860.33 : 7,291.58 = 1,397.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860.33/7,291.58 = 1,397.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860.33x = 7,291.58 × 1,397.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860.33x = 10,188,597.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,188,597.65/4,860.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.28

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