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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843.27, 7,266.12 and 1,380.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843.27, 7,266.12 and 1,380.52 is: 2,071.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843.27 : 7,266.12 = 1,380.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843.27/7,266.12 = 1,380.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843.27x = 7,266.12 × 1,380.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843.27x = 10,031,023.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,031,023.98/4,843.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.13

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