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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.23, 7,274.40 and 1,339.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.23, 7,274.40 and 1,339.36 is: 2,008.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.23 : 7,274.40 = 1,339.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.23/7,274.40 = 1,339.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.23x = 7,274.40 × 1,339.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.23x = 9,743,040.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,743,040.38/4,850.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.78

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