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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.79, 7,273.19 and 1,386.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.79, 7,273.19 and 1,386.04 is: 2,079.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.79 : 7,273.19 = 1,386.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.79/7,273.19 = 1,386.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.79x = 7,273.19 × 1,386.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.79x = 10,080,932.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,080,932.27/4,848.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079.06

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