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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862.33, 7,294.58 and 1,399.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862.33, 7,294.58 and 1,399.31 is: 2,099.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862.33 : 7,294.58 = 1,399.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862.33/7,294.58 = 1,399.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862.33x = 7,294.58 × 1,399.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862.33x = 10,207,378.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,207,378.74/4,862.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099.28

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