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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.74, 7,273.26 and 1,338.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.74, 7,273.26 and 1,338.82 is: 2,008.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.74 : 7,273.26 = 1,338.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.74/7,273.26 = 1,338.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.74x = 7,273.26 × 1,338.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.74x = 9,737,585.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,737,585.95/4,848.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.27

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