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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.08, 7,271.84 and 1,385.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.08, 7,271.84 and 1,385.36 is: 2,077.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.08 : 7,271.84 = 1,385.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.08/7,271.84 = 1,385.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.08x = 7,271.84 × 1,385.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.08x = 10,074,116.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,074,116.26/4,848.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.96

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