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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.20, 7,266.48 and 1,334.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.20, 7,266.48 and 1,334.48 is: 2,001.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.20 : 7,266.48 = 1,334.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.20/7,266.48 = 1,334.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.20x = 7,266.48 × 1,334.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.20x = 9,696,935.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,696,935.90/4,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.76

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