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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,865.46, 7,298.28 and 1,402.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,865.46, 7,298.28 and 1,402.71 is: 2,104.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,865.46 : 7,298.28 = 1,402.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,865.46/7,298.28 = 1,402.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,865.46x = 7,298.28 × 1,402.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,865.46x = 10,237,370.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,237,370.34/4,865.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.09

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