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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.38, 7,248.50 and 1,369.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.38, 7,248.50 and 1,369.63 is: 2,054.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.38 : 7,248.50 = 1,369.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.38/7,248.50 = 1,369.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.38x = 7,248.50 × 1,369.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.38x = 9,927,763.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,927,763.06/4,832.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.43

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