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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,911.99, 7,368.01 and 1,402.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,911.99, 7,368.01 and 1,402.06 is: 2,103.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,911.99 : 7,368.01 = 1,402.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,911.99/7,368.01 = 1,402.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,911.99x = 7,368.01 × 1,402.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,911.99x = 10,330,391.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,330,391.88/4,911.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.10

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