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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.94, 7,273.78 and 1,386.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.94, 7,273.78 and 1,386.46 is: 2,079.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.94 : 7,273.78 = 1,386.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.94/7,273.78 = 1,386.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.94x = 7,273.78 × 1,386.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.94x = 10,084,805.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,084,805.02/4,848.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079.80

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