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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.54, 7,278.79 and 1,389.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.54, 7,278.79 and 1,389.79 is: 2,084.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.54 : 7,278.79 = 1,389.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.54/7,278.79 = 1,389.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.54x = 7,278.79 × 1,389.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.54x = 10,115,989.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,115,989.55/4,852.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.68

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