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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,869.02, 7,304.61 and 1,406

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,869.02, 7,304.61 and 1,406 is: 2,109.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,869.02 : 7,304.61 = 1,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,869.02/7,304.61 = 1,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,869.02x = 7,304.61 × 1,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,869.02x = 10,270,281.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,270,281.66/4,869.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,109.31

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