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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.93, 7,227.37 and 1,307.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.93, 7,227.37 and 1,307.99 is: 1,962.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.93 : 7,227.37 = 1,307.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.93/7,227.37 = 1,307.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.93x = 7,227.37 × 1,307.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.93x = 9,453,342.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,453,342.48/4,817.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,962.12

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