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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851.92, 7,279.05 and 1,389.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851.92, 7,279.05 and 1,389.17 is: 2,084.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851.92 : 7,279.05 = 1,389.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851.92/7,279.05 = 1,389.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851.92x = 7,279.05 × 1,389.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851.92x = 10,111,837.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,111,837.89/4,851.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.09

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