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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,863.38, 7,296.28 and 1,400.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,863.38, 7,296.28 and 1,400.63 is: 2,101.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,863.38 : 7,296.28 = 1,400.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,863.38/7,296.28 = 1,400.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,863.38x = 7,296.28 × 1,400.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,863.38x = 10,219,348.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,219,348.67/4,863.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.29

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