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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.32, 7,265.68 and 1,380.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.32, 7,265.68 and 1,380.72 is: 2,070.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.32 : 7,265.68 = 1,380.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.32/7,265.68 = 1,380.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.32x = 7,265.68 × 1,380.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.32x = 10,031,869.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,031,869.69/4,844.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.85

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