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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.28, 7,247.64 and 1,368.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.28, 7,247.64 and 1,368.72 is: 2,052.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.28 : 7,247.64 = 1,368.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.28/7,247.64 = 1,368.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.28x = 7,247.64 × 1,368.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.28x = 9,919,989.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,919,989.82/4,832.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.86

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