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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.92, 7,273.38 and 1,386.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.92, 7,273.38 and 1,386.17 is: 2,079.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.92 : 7,273.38 = 1,386.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.92/7,273.38 = 1,386.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.92x = 7,273.38 × 1,386.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.92x = 10,082,141.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,082,141.15/4,848.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079.26

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