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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,866.63, 7,301.15 and 1,403.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,866.63, 7,301.15 and 1,403.88 is: 2,106.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,866.63 : 7,301.15 = 1,403.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,866.63/7,301.15 = 1,403.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,866.63x = 7,301.15 × 1,403.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,866.63x = 10,249,938.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,249,938.46/4,866.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.17

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