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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.96, 7,274.16 and 2,383.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.96, 7,274.16 and 2,383.44 is: 3,575.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.96 : 7,274.16 = 2,383.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.96/7,274.16 = 2,383.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.96x = 7,274.16 × 2,383.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.96x = 17,337,523.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,337,523.91/4,848.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.51

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