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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.89, 7,273.33 and 1,386.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.89, 7,273.33 and 1,386.14 is: 2,079.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.89 : 7,273.33 = 1,386.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.89/7,273.33 = 1,386.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.89x = 7,273.33 × 1,386.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.89x = 10,081,853.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,081,853.65/4,848.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079.21

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