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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.33, 7,266.33 and 1,381.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.33, 7,266.33 and 1,381.58 is: 2,072.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.33 : 7,266.33 = 1,381.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.33/7,266.33 = 1,381.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.33x = 7,266.33 × 1,381.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.33x = 10,039,031.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,039,031.44/4,844.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.33

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