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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.39, 7,269.43 and 1,383.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.39, 7,269.43 and 1,383.64 is: 2,075.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.39 : 7,269.43 = 1,383.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.39/7,269.43 = 1,383.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.39x = 7,269.43 × 1,383.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.39x = 10,058,274.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,058,274.13/4,846.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.42

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