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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.36, 7,337.03 and 1,381.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.36, 7,337.03 and 1,381.46 is: 2,071.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.36 : 7,337.03 = 1,381.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.36/7,337.03 = 1,381.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.36x = 7,337.03 × 1,381.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.36x = 10,135,769.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,135,769.87/4,892.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.76

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