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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843.97, 7,265.78 and 1,381.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843.97, 7,265.78 and 1,381.22 is: 2,071.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843.97 : 7,265.78 = 1,381.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843.97/7,265.78 = 1,381.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843.97x = 7,265.78 × 1,381.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843.97x = 10,035,597.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,035,597.42/4,843.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.77

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