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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.10, 7,266.15 and 1,380.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.10, 7,266.15 and 1,380.90 is: 2,071.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.10 : 7,266.15 = 1,380.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.10/7,266.15 = 1,380.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.10x = 7,266.15 × 1,380.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.10x = 10,033,826.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,033,826.54/4,844.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.35

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