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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,906.98, 7,359.03 and 1,396.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,906.98, 7,359.03 and 1,396.80 is: 2,094.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,906.98 : 7,359.03 = 1,396.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,906.98/7,359.03 = 1,396.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,906.98x = 7,359.03 × 1,396.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,906.98x = 10,279,093.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,279,093.10/4,906.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.79

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