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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,865.15, 7,298.08 and 1,402.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,865.15, 7,298.08 and 1,402.67 is: 2,104.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,865.15 : 7,298.08 = 1,402.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,865.15/7,298.08 = 1,402.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,865.15x = 7,298.08 × 1,402.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,865.15x = 10,236,797.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,236,797.87/4,865.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.11

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