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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854.22, 7,281.39 and 1,391.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854.22, 7,281.39 and 1,391.50 is: 2,087.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.22 : 7,281.39 = 1,391.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.22/7,281.39 = 1,391.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.22x = 7,281.39 × 1,391.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.22x = 10,132,054.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,132,054.19/4,854.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.27

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