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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,845.24, 7,269.06 and 1,382.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,845.24, 7,269.06 and 1,382.52 is: 2,074.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,845.24 : 7,269.06 = 1,382.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,845.24/7,269.06 = 1,382.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,845.24x = 7,269.06 × 1,382.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,845.24x = 10,049,620.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,049,620.83/4,845.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.12

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