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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,866.90, 7,299.81 and 1,404.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,866.90, 7,299.81 and 1,404.15 is: 2,106.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,866.90 : 7,299.81 = 1,404.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,866.90/7,299.81 = 1,404.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,866.90x = 7,299.81 × 1,404.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,866.90x = 10,250,028.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,250,028.21/4,866.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.07

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