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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.59, 7,271.97 and 1,337.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.59, 7,271.97 and 1,337.73 is: 2,006.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.59 : 7,271.97 = 1,337.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.59/7,271.97 = 1,337.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.59x = 7,271.97 × 1,337.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.59x = 9,727,932.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,727,932.43/4,848.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.34

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