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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.19, 7,268.47 and 1,382.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.19, 7,268.47 and 1,382.63 is: 2,073.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.19 : 7,268.47 = 1,382.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.19/7,268.47 = 1,382.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.19x = 7,268.47 × 1,382.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.19x = 10,049,564.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,049,564.88/4,846.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.71

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