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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894.12, 7,341.04 and 1,431.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894.12, 7,341.04 and 1,431.40 is: 2,147.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.12 : 7,341.04 = 1,431.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.12/7,341.04 = 1,431.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.12x = 7,341.04 × 1,431.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.12x = 10,507,964.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,507,964.66/4,894.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147.06

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