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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,866.66, 7,300.35 and 1,404.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,866.66, 7,300.35 and 1,404.18 is: 2,106.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,866.66 : 7,300.35 = 1,404.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,866.66/7,300.35 = 1,404.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,866.66x = 7,300.35 × 1,404.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,866.66x = 10,251,005.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,251,005.46/4,866.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.37

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