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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.84, 7,273.53 and 1,386

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.84, 7,273.53 and 1,386 is: 2,079.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.84 : 7,273.53 = 1,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.84/7,273.53 = 1,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.84x = 7,273.53 × 1,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.84x = 10,081,112.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,081,112.58/4,848.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079.08

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