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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,842.66, 7,265.25 and 1,380.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,842.66, 7,265.25 and 1,380.18 is: 2,070.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,842.66 : 7,265.25 = 1,380.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,842.66/7,265.25 = 1,380.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,842.66x = 7,265.25 × 1,380.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,842.66x = 10,027,352.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,027,352.75/4,842.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.63

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