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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,855.44, 7,283.10 and 1,392.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,855.44, 7,283.10 and 1,392.69 is: 2,089.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,855.44 : 7,283.10 = 1,392.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,855.44/7,283.10 = 1,392.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,855.44x = 7,283.10 × 1,392.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,855.44x = 10,143,100.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,143,100.54/4,855.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.02

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