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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.30, 7,272.50 and 1,338.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.30, 7,272.50 and 1,338.37 is: 2,007.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.30 : 7,272.50 = 1,338.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.30/7,272.50 = 1,338.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.30x = 7,272.50 × 1,338.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.30x = 9,733,270.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,733,270.95/4,848.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.56

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