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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.04, 7,344.48 and 1,386.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.04, 7,344.48 and 1,386.07 is: 2,079.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.04 : 7,344.48 = 1,386.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.04/7,344.48 = 1,386.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.04x = 7,344.48 × 1,386.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.04x = 10,179,963.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,179,963.39/4,896.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079.22

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