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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862.25, 7,292.97 and 1,399.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862.25, 7,292.97 and 1,399.50 is: 2,099.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862.25 : 7,292.97 = 1,399.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862.25/7,292.97 = 1,399.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862.25x = 7,292.97 × 1,399.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862.25x = 10,206,511.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,206,511.52/4,862.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099.13

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