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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.20, 7,273.04 and 2,074.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.20, 7,273.04 and 2,074.88 is: 3,112.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.20 : 7,273.04 = 2,074.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.20/7,273.04 = 2,074.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.20x = 7,273.04 × 2,074.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.20x = 15,090,638.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,090,638.50/4,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.63

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