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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.79, 7,267.19 and 1,382.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.79, 7,267.19 and 1,382.04 is: 2,073.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.79 : 7,267.19 = 1,382.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.79/7,267.19 = 1,382.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.79x = 7,267.19 × 1,382.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.79x = 10,043,504.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,043,504.02/4,844.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.05

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