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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,864.21, 7,296.36 and 1,401.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,864.21, 7,296.36 and 1,401.46 is: 2,102.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,864.21 : 7,296.36 = 1,401.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,864.21/7,296.36 = 1,401.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,864.21x = 7,296.36 × 1,401.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,864.21x = 10,225,556.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,225,556.69/4,864.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.20

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