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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,866.08, 7,300.44 and 1,403.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,866.08, 7,300.44 and 1,403.36 is: 2,105.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,866.08 : 7,300.44 = 1,403.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,866.08/7,300.44 = 1,403.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,866.08x = 7,300.44 × 1,403.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,866.08x = 10,245,145.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,245,145.48/4,866.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.42

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