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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.63, 7,225.87 and 1,307.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.63, 7,225.87 and 1,307.42 is: 1,960.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.63 : 7,225.87 = 1,307.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.63/7,225.87 = 1,307.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.63x = 7,225.87 × 1,307.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.63x = 9,447,246.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,447,246.96/4,817.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,960.97

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