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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868.15, 7,301.69 and 1,405.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868.15, 7,301.69 and 1,405.40 is: 2,107.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868.15 : 7,301.69 = 1,405.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868.15/7,301.69 = 1,405.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868.15x = 7,301.69 × 1,405.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868.15x = 10,261,788.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,261,788.10/4,868.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.94

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