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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.02, 7,269.15 and 1,383.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.02, 7,269.15 and 1,383.30 is: 2,074.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.02 : 7,269.15 = 1,383.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.02/7,269.15 = 1,383.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.02x = 7,269.15 × 1,383.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.02x = 10,055,415.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,055,415.20/4,846.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.98

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