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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.27, 7,271.43 and 1,337.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.27, 7,271.43 and 1,337.37 is: 2,005.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.27 : 7,271.43 = 1,337.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.27/7,271.43 = 1,337.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.27x = 7,271.43 × 1,337.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.27x = 9,724,592.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,724,592.34/4,848.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.79

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