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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.98, 7,273.63 and 1,339.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.98, 7,273.63 and 1,339.25 is: 2,008.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.98 : 7,273.63 = 1,339.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.98/7,273.63 = 1,339.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.98x = 7,273.63 × 1,339.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.98x = 9,741,208.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,741,208.98/4,848.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.92

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