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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,847.49, 7,269.06 and 1,383.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,847.49, 7,269.06 and 1,383.93 is: 2,075.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,847.49 : 7,269.06 = 1,383.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,847.49/7,269.06 = 1,383.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,847.49x = 7,269.06 × 1,383.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,847.49x = 10,059,870.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,059,870.21/4,847.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.27

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