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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.10, 7,275.40 and 1,387.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.10, 7,275.40 and 1,387.26 is: 2,080.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.10 : 7,275.40 = 1,387.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.10/7,275.40 = 1,387.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.10x = 7,275.40 × 1,387.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.10x = 10,092,871.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,092,871.40/4,850.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080.96

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