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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,891.51, 7,337.26 and 1,381.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,891.51, 7,337.26 and 1,381.58 is: 2,072.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,891.51 : 7,337.26 = 1,381.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,891.51/7,337.26 = 1,381.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,891.51x = 7,337.26 × 1,381.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,891.51x = 10,137,020.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,137,020.98/4,891.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.37

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