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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,864.42, 7,296.01 and 1,354.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,864.42, 7,296.01 and 1,354.69 is: 2,031.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,864.42 : 7,296.01 = 1,354.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,864.42/7,296.01 = 1,354.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,864.42x = 7,296.01 × 1,354.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,864.42x = 9,883,831.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,883,831.79/4,864.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031.86

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