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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.01, 7,271.97 and 2,072.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.01, 7,271.97 and 2,072.32 is: 3,108.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.01 : 7,271.97 = 2,072.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.01/7,271.97 = 2,072.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.01x = 7,271.97 × 2,072.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.01x = 15,069,848.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,069,848.87/4,848.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.46

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