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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.14, 7,246.22 and 1,321.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.14, 7,246.22 and 1,321.46 is: 1,982.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.14 : 7,246.22 = 1,321.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.14/7,246.22 = 1,321.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.14x = 7,246.22 × 1,321.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.14x = 9,575,589.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,575,589.88/4,831.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,982.06

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