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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.58, 7,275.67 and 1,387.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.58, 7,275.67 and 1,387.83 is: 2,081.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.58 : 7,275.67 = 1,387.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.58/7,275.67 = 1,387.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.58x = 7,275.67 × 1,387.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.58x = 10,097,386.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,097,386.16/4,850.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.69

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