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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862.15, 7,293.58 and 1,399.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862.15, 7,293.58 and 1,399.67 is: 2,099.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862.15 : 7,293.58 = 1,399.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862.15/7,293.58 = 1,399.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862.15x = 7,293.58 × 1,399.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862.15x = 10,208,565.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,208,565.15/4,862.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099.60

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