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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.17, 7,272.42 and 1,338.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.17, 7,272.42 and 1,338.44 is: 2,007.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.17 : 7,272.42 = 1,338.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.17/7,272.42 = 1,338.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.17x = 7,272.42 × 1,338.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.17x = 9,733,691.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,733,691.13/4,848.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.70

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