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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.16, 7,278.24 and 1,389.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.16, 7,278.24 and 1,389.92 is: 2,084.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.16 : 7,278.24 = 1,389.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.16/7,278.24 = 1,389.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.16x = 7,278.24 × 1,389.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.16x = 10,116,171.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,116,171.34/4,852.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.88

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