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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.45, 7,273.41 and 2,075.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.45, 7,273.41 and 2,075.13 is: 3,113.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.45 : 7,273.41 = 2,075.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.45/7,273.41 = 2,075.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.45x = 7,273.41 × 2,075.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.45x = 15,093,271.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,093,271.29/4,848.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.01

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