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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862.54, 7,292.73 and 1,398.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862.54, 7,292.73 and 1,398.98 is: 2,098.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862.54 : 7,292.73 = 1,398.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862.54/7,292.73 = 1,398.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862.54x = 7,292.73 × 1,398.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862.54x = 10,202,383.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,202,383.42/4,862.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098.16

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