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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,864.14, 7,297.98 and 2,053.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,864.14, 7,297.98 and 2,053.69 is: 3,081.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,864.14 : 7,297.98 = 2,053.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,864.14/7,297.98 = 2,053.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,864.14x = 7,297.98 × 2,053.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,864.14x = 14,987,788.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,987,788.55/4,864.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.28

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