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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,864.15, 7,296.58 and 1,401.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,864.15, 7,296.58 and 1,401.67 is: 2,102.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,864.15 : 7,296.58 = 1,401.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,864.15/7,296.58 = 1,401.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,864.15x = 7,296.58 × 1,401.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,864.15x = 10,227,397.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,227,397.29/4,864.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.61

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