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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,865.96, 7,300.14 and 1,403.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,865.96, 7,300.14 and 1,403.18 is: 2,105.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,865.96 : 7,300.14 = 1,403.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,865.96/7,300.14 = 1,403.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,865.96x = 7,300.14 × 1,403.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,865.96x = 10,243,410.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,243,410.45/4,865.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.12

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