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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,842.44, 7,263.76 and 1,379.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,842.44, 7,263.76 and 1,379.69 is: 2,069.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,842.44 : 7,263.76 = 1,379.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,842.44/7,263.76 = 1,379.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,842.44x = 7,263.76 × 1,379.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,842.44x = 10,021,737.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,021,737.03/4,842.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.56

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