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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,847.89, 7,271.83 and 1,385.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,847.89, 7,271.83 and 1,385.14 is: 2,077.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,847.89 : 7,271.83 = 1,385.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,847.89/7,271.83 = 1,385.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,847.89x = 7,271.83 × 1,385.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,847.89x = 10,072,466.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,072,466.25/4,847.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.70

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