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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.86, 7,270.10 and 1,384.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.86, 7,270.10 and 1,384.11 is: 2,076.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.86 : 7,270.10 = 1,384.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.86/7,270.10 = 1,384.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.86x = 7,270.10 × 1,384.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.86x = 10,062,644.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,062,644.61/4,846.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.12

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