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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,845.60, 7,266.24 and 1,382.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,845.60, 7,266.24 and 1,382.04 is: 2,072.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,845.60 : 7,266.24 = 1,382.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,845.60/7,266.24 = 1,382.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,845.60x = 7,266.24 × 1,382.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,845.60x = 10,042,234.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,042,234.33/4,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.44

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