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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,866.16, 7,298.64 and 1,356.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,866.16, 7,298.64 and 1,356.44 is: 2,034.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,866.16 : 7,298.64 = 1,356.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,866.16/7,298.64 = 1,356.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,866.16x = 7,298.64 × 1,356.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,866.16x = 9,900,167.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,900,167.24/4,866.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.49

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