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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,869.72, 7,304.58 and 1,406.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,869.72, 7,304.58 and 1,406.97 is: 2,110.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,869.72 : 7,304.58 = 1,406.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,869.72/7,304.58 = 1,406.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,869.72x = 7,304.58 × 1,406.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,869.72x = 10,277,324.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,277,324.92/4,869.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110.46

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