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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.31, 7,202.88 and 1,292.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.31, 7,202.88 and 1,292.58 is: 1,938.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.31 : 7,202.88 = 1,292.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.31/7,202.88 = 1,292.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.31x = 7,202.88 × 1,292.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.31x = 9,310,298.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,310,298.63/4,802.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,938.71

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