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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.90, 7,246.64 and 1,321.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.90, 7,246.64 and 1,321.92 is: 1,982.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.90 : 7,246.64 = 1,321.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.90/7,246.64 = 1,321.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.90x = 7,246.64 × 1,321.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.90x = 9,579,481.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,579,481.65/4,831.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,982.55

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