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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.92, 7,268.56 and 1,382.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.92, 7,268.56 and 1,382.18 is: 2,073.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.92 : 7,268.56 = 1,382.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.92/7,268.56 = 1,382.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.92x = 7,268.56 × 1,382.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.92x = 10,046,458.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,046,458.26/4,844.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.61

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