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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,906.65, 7,358.88 and 1,396.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,906.65, 7,358.88 and 1,396.58 is: 2,094.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,906.65 : 7,358.88 = 1,396.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,906.65/7,358.88 = 1,396.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,906.65x = 7,358.88 × 1,396.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,906.65x = 10,277,252.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,277,252.33/4,906.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.56

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