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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.18, 7,273.48 and 1,385.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.18, 7,273.48 and 1,385.42 is: 2,078.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.18 : 7,273.48 = 1,385.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.18/7,273.48 = 1,385.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.18x = 7,273.48 × 1,385.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.18x = 10,076,824.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,076,824.66/4,848.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078.48

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