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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856.23, 7,282.98 and 1,345.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856.23, 7,282.98 and 1,345.39 is: 2,017.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856.23 : 7,282.98 = 1,345.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856.23/7,282.98 = 1,345.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856.23x = 7,282.98 × 1,345.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856.23x = 9,798,448.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,798,448.46/4,856.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.71

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