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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.37, 7,249.80 and 1,369.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.37, 7,249.80 and 1,369.62 is: 2,054.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.37 : 7,249.80 = 1,369.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.37/7,249.80 = 1,369.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.37x = 7,249.80 × 1,369.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.37x = 9,929,471.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,929,471.08/4,832.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.78

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