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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,849.71, 7,273.41 and 1,339.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,849.71, 7,273.41 and 1,339.64 is: 2,009.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,849.71 : 7,273.41 = 1,339.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,849.71/7,273.41 = 1,339.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,849.71x = 7,273.41 × 1,339.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,849.71x = 9,743,731.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,743,731.95/4,849.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009.14

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