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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.27, 7,262.18 and 1,378.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.27, 7,262.18 and 1,378.25 is: 2,067.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.27 : 7,262.18 = 1,378.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.27/7,262.18 = 1,378.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.27x = 7,262.18 × 1,378.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.27x = 10,009,092.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,009,092.69/4,841.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.45

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