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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,849.17, 7,273.92 and 1,339.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,849.17, 7,273.92 and 1,339.44 is: 2,009.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,849.17 : 7,273.92 = 1,339.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,849.17/7,273.92 = 1,339.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,849.17x = 7,273.92 × 1,339.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,849.17x = 9,742,979.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,742,979.40/4,849.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009.21

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