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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,865.32, 7,299.18 and 1,402.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,865.32, 7,299.18 and 1,402.52 is: 2,104.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,865.32 : 7,299.18 = 1,402.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,865.32/7,299.18 = 1,402.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,865.32x = 7,299.18 × 1,402.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,865.32x = 10,237,245.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,237,245.93/4,865.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.13

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