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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,762.62, 7,144.40 and 1,642.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,762.62, 7,144.40 and 1,642.22 is: 2,463.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,762.62 : 7,144.40 = 1,642.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,762.62/7,144.40 = 1,642.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,762.62x = 7,144.40 × 1,642.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,762.62x = 11,732,632.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,732,632.63/4,762.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463.48

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