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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.09, 7,338.58 and 1,382.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.09, 7,338.58 and 1,382.14 is: 2,073.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.09 : 7,338.58 = 1,382.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.09/7,338.58 = 1,382.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.09x = 7,338.58 × 1,382.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.09x = 10,142,908.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,142,908.27/4,892.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.33

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