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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.81, 7,272.41 and 1,385.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.81, 7,272.41 and 1,385.25 is: 2,077.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.81 : 7,272.41 = 1,385.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.81/7,272.41 = 1,385.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.81x = 7,272.41 × 1,385.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.81x = 10,074,099.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,074,099.03/4,848.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.64

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