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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.84, 7,273.12 and 1,339.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.84, 7,273.12 and 1,339.06 is: 2,008.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.84 : 7,273.12 = 1,339.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.84/7,273.12 = 1,339.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.84x = 7,273.12 × 1,339.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.84x = 9,739,137.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,739,137.37/4,848.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.55

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