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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844, 7,265.16 and 1,380.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844, 7,265.16 and 1,380.56 is: 2,070.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844 : 7,265.16 = 1,380.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844/7,265.16 = 1,380.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844x = 7,265.16 × 1,380.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844x = 10,029,989.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,029,989.29/4,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.60

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