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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854.32, 7,281.48 and 1,344.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854.32, 7,281.48 and 1,344.36 is: 2,016.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.32 : 7,281.48 = 1,344.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.32/7,281.48 = 1,344.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.32x = 7,281.48 × 1,344.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.32x = 9,788,930.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,788,930.45/4,854.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.54

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