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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.13, 7,266.19 and 1,381.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.13, 7,266.19 and 1,381.38 is: 2,072.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.13 : 7,266.19 = 1,381.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.13/7,266.19 = 1,381.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.13x = 7,266.19 × 1,381.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.13x = 10,037,369.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,037,369.54/4,844.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.07

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