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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.52, 7,267.05 and 1,381.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.52, 7,267.05 and 1,381.50 is: 2,072.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.52 : 7,267.05 = 1,381.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.52/7,267.05 = 1,381.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.52x = 7,267.05 × 1,381.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.52x = 10,039,429.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,039,429.58/4,844.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.33

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