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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.52, 7,419.15 and 1,388.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.52, 7,419.15 and 1,388.96 is: 2,083.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.52 : 7,419.15 = 1,388.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.52/7,419.15 = 1,388.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.52x = 7,419.15 × 1,388.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.52x = 10,304,904.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,304,904.72/4,946.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083.26

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