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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,863.71, 7,295.72 and 1,353.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,863.71, 7,295.72 and 1,353.75 is: 2,030.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,863.71 : 7,295.72 = 1,353.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,863.71/7,295.72 = 1,353.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,863.71x = 7,295.72 × 1,353.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,863.71x = 9,876,574.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,876,574.18/4,863.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030.67

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