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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,819.32, 7,228.98 and 1,741.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,819.32, 7,228.98 and 1,741.32 is: 2,611.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,819.32 : 7,228.98 = 1,741.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,819.32/7,228.98 = 1,741.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,819.32x = 7,228.98 × 1,741.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,819.32x = 12,587,967.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,587,967.45/4,819.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.98

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