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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,863.10, 7,294.05 and 1,353.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,863.10, 7,294.05 and 1,353.37 is: 2,029.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,863.10 : 7,294.05 = 1,353.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,863.10/7,294.05 = 1,353.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,863.10x = 7,294.05 × 1,353.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,863.10x = 9,871,561.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,871,561.61/4,863.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,029.89

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