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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,849.23, 7,272.90 and 1,338.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,849.23, 7,272.90 and 1,338.36 is: 2,007.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,849.23 : 7,272.90 = 1,338.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,849.23/7,272.90 = 1,338.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,849.23x = 7,272.90 × 1,338.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,849.23x = 9,733,722.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,733,722.08/4,849.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.27

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