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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,849.03, 7,273.56 and 1,386.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,849.03, 7,273.56 and 1,386.28 is: 2,079.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,849.03 : 7,273.56 = 1,386.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,849.03/7,273.56 = 1,386.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,849.03x = 7,273.56 × 1,386.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,849.03x = 10,083,205.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,083,205.05/4,849.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079.43

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