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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,847.50, 7,271.52 and 1,385.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,847.50, 7,271.52 and 1,385.02 is: 2,077.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,847.50 : 7,271.52 = 1,385.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,847.50/7,271.52 = 1,385.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,847.50x = 7,271.52 × 1,385.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,847.50x = 10,071,200.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,071,200.63/4,847.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.61

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