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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,869.10, 7,304.86 and 1,406.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,869.10, 7,304.86 and 1,406.35 is: 2,109.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,869.10 : 7,304.86 = 1,406.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,869.10/7,304.86 = 1,406.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,869.10x = 7,304.86 × 1,406.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,869.10x = 10,273,168.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,273,168.08/4,869.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,109.87

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