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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,849.66, 7,273.77 and 1,339.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,849.66, 7,273.77 and 1,339.93 is: 2,009.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,849.66 : 7,273.77 = 1,339.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,849.66/7,273.77 = 1,339.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,849.66x = 7,273.77 × 1,339.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,849.66x = 9,746,342.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,746,342.64/4,849.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009.70

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