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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,863.78, 7,296.75 and 1,401.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,863.78, 7,296.75 and 1,401.03 is: 2,101.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,863.78 : 7,296.75 = 1,401.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,863.78/7,296.75 = 1,401.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,863.78x = 7,296.75 × 1,401.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,863.78x = 10,222,965.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,222,965.65/4,863.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.86

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