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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.17, 7,269.26 and 1,383.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.17, 7,269.26 and 1,383.42 is: 2,075.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.17 : 7,269.26 = 1,383.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.17/7,269.26 = 1,383.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.17x = 7,269.26 × 1,383.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.17x = 10,056,432.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,056,432.75/4,846.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.13

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