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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.50, 7,267.02 and 1,382.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.50, 7,267.02 and 1,382.02 is: 2,073.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.50 : 7,267.02 = 1,382.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.50/7,267.02 = 1,382.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.50x = 7,267.02 × 1,382.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.50x = 10,043,166.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,043,166.98/4,844.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.11

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