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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.10, 7,338.59 and 1,382.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.10, 7,338.59 and 1,382.15 is: 2,073.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.10 : 7,338.59 = 1,382.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.10/7,338.59 = 1,382.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.10x = 7,338.59 × 1,382.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.10x = 10,143,032.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,143,032.17/4,892.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.35

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