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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,855.26, 7,282.94 and 1,392.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,855.26, 7,282.94 and 1,392.51 is: 2,088.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,855.26 : 7,282.94 = 1,392.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,855.26/7,282.94 = 1,392.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,855.26x = 7,282.94 × 1,392.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,855.26x = 10,141,559.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,141,559.82/4,855.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.78

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