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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.01, 7,247.41 and 1,912.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.01, 7,247.41 and 1,912.37 is: 2,868.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.01 : 7,247.41 = 1,912.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.01/7,247.41 = 1,912.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.01x = 7,247.41 × 1,912.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.01x = 13,859,688.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,859,688.44/4,832.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,868.31

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