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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.37, 7,226.51 and 1,307.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.37, 7,226.51 and 1,307.42 is: 1,961.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.37 : 7,226.51 = 1,307.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.37/7,226.51 = 1,307.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.37x = 7,226.51 × 1,307.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.37x = 9,448,083.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,448,083.70/4,817.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,961.25

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