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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.67, 7,273.17 and 1,338.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.67, 7,273.17 and 1,338.94 is: 2,008.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.67 : 7,273.17 = 1,338.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.67/7,273.17 = 1,338.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.67x = 7,273.17 × 1,338.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.67x = 9,738,331.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,738,331.55/4,848.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.45

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