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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,863.15, 7,294.74 and 1,353.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,863.15, 7,294.74 and 1,353.16 is: 2,029.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,863.15 : 7,294.74 = 1,353.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,863.15/7,294.74 = 1,353.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,863.15x = 7,294.74 × 1,353.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,863.15x = 9,870,940.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,870,940.74/4,863.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,029.74

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