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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,863.12, 7,293.96 and 1,353.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,863.12, 7,293.96 and 1,353.48 is: 2,030.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,863.12 : 7,293.96 = 1,353.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,863.12/7,293.96 = 1,353.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,863.12x = 7,293.96 × 1,353.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,863.12x = 9,872,228.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,872,228.98/4,863.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030.02

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