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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.48, 7,249.84 and 1,871.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.48, 7,249.84 and 1,871.32 is: 2,807.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.48 : 7,249.84 = 1,871.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.48/7,249.84 = 1,871.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.48x = 7,249.84 × 1,871.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.48x = 13,566,770.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,566,770.59/4,832.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.41

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