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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,864.96, 7,298.64 and 1,402.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,864.96, 7,298.64 and 1,402.18 is: 2,103.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,864.96 : 7,298.64 = 1,402.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,864.96/7,298.64 = 1,402.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,864.96x = 7,298.64 × 1,402.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,864.96x = 10,234,007.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,234,007.04/4,864.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.62

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