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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.51, 7,244.74 and 1,869.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.51, 7,244.74 and 1,869.43 is: 2,802.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.51 : 7,244.74 = 1,869.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.51/7,244.74 = 1,869.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.51x = 7,244.74 × 1,869.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.51x = 13,543,532.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,543,532.11/4,832.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802.59

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