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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.16, 7,269.24 and 1,383.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.16, 7,269.24 and 1,383.68 is: 2,075.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.16 : 7,269.24 = 1,383.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.16/7,269.24 = 1,383.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.16x = 7,269.24 × 1,383.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.16x = 10,058,302.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,058,302.00/4,846.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.52

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