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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.04, 7,279.26 and 1,389.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.04, 7,279.26 and 1,389.26 is: 2,084.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.04 : 7,279.26 = 1,389.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.04/7,279.26 = 1,389.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.04x = 7,279.26 × 1,389.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.04x = 10,112,784.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,112,784.75/4,852.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.23

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