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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.14, 7,247.72 and 1,322.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.14, 7,247.72 and 1,322.46 is: 1,983.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.14 : 7,247.72 = 1,322.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.14/7,247.72 = 1,322.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.14x = 7,247.72 × 1,322.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.14x = 9,584,819.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,584,819.79/4,832.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,983.56

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