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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868.35, 7,303.73 and 1,405.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868.35, 7,303.73 and 1,405.60 is: 2,108.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868.35 : 7,303.73 = 1,405.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868.35/7,303.73 = 1,405.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868.35x = 7,303.73 × 1,405.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868.35x = 10,266,108.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,266,108.14/4,868.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108.75

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