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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,857.63, 7,285.62 and 1,347.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,857.63, 7,285.62 and 1,347.99 is: 2,021.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,857.63 : 7,285.62 = 1,347.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,857.63/7,285.62 = 1,347.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,857.63x = 7,285.62 × 1,347.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,857.63x = 9,820,942.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,820,942.90/4,857.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.76

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