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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,867.46, 7,301.43 and 1,357.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,867.46, 7,301.43 and 1,357.46 is: 2,036.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,867.46 : 7,301.43 = 1,357.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,867.46/7,301.43 = 1,357.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,867.46x = 7,301.43 × 1,357.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,867.46x = 9,911,399.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,911,399.17/4,867.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.26

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