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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,845, 7,267.57 and 1,382.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,845, 7,267.57 and 1,382.25 is: 2,073.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,845 : 7,267.57 = 1,382.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,845/7,267.57 = 1,382.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,845x = 7,267.57 × 1,382.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,845x = 10,045,598.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,045,598.63/4,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.39

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