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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,867.20, 7,299.60 and 1,403.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,867.20, 7,299.60 and 1,403.68 is: 2,105.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,867.20 : 7,299.60 = 1,403.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,867.20/7,299.60 = 1,403.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,867.20x = 7,299.60 × 1,403.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,867.20x = 10,246,302.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,246,302.53/4,867.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.17

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