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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,861.44, 7,292.16 and 1,398.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,861.44, 7,292.16 and 1,398.69 is: 2,098.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,861.44 : 7,292.16 = 1,398.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,861.44/7,292.16 = 1,398.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,861.44x = 7,292.16 × 1,398.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,861.44x = 10,199,471.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,199,471.27/4,861.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098.04

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