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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.44, 7,266.76 and 1,381.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.44, 7,266.76 and 1,381.69 is: 2,072.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.44 : 7,266.76 = 1,381.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.44/7,266.76 = 1,381.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.44x = 7,266.76 × 1,381.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.44x = 10,040,409.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,040,409.62/4,844.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.56

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