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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894.26, 7,339.92 and 1,384.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894.26, 7,339.92 and 1,384.02 is: 2,075.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.26 : 7,339.92 = 1,384.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.26/7,339.92 = 1,384.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.26x = 7,339.92 × 1,384.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.26x = 10,158,596.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,158,596.08/4,894.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.61

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