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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,867.90, 7,301.31 and 1,405.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,867.90, 7,301.31 and 1,405.15 is: 2,107.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,867.90 : 7,301.31 = 1,405.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,867.90/7,301.31 = 1,405.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,867.90x = 7,301.31 × 1,405.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,867.90x = 10,259,435.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,259,435.75/4,867.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.57

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