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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,833.51, 7,249.77 and 1,323.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,833.51, 7,249.77 and 1,323.84 is: 1,985.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,833.51 : 7,249.77 = 1,323.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,833.51/7,249.77 = 1,323.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,833.51x = 7,249.77 × 1,323.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,833.51x = 9,597,562.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,597,562.70/4,833.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985.63

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