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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,860.44, 7,291.02 and 1,397.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,860.44, 7,291.02 and 1,397.96 is: 2,097.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860.44 : 7,291.02 = 1,397.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860.44/7,291.02 = 1,397.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860.44x = 7,291.02 × 1,397.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860.44x = 10,192,554.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,192,554.32/4,860.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.04

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