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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,859.22, 7,287.44 and 1,348.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,859.22, 7,287.44 and 1,348.37 is: 2,022.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859.22 : 7,287.44 = 1,348.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859.22/7,287.44 = 1,348.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859.22x = 7,287.44 × 1,348.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859.22x = 9,826,129.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,826,129.04/4,859.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022.16

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