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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840.27, 7,259.53 and 1,282.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840.27, 7,259.53 and 1,282.41 is: 1,923.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840.27 : 7,259.53 = 1,282.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840.27/7,259.53 = 1,282.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840.27x = 7,259.53 × 1,282.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840.27x = 9,309,690.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,309,690.66/4,840.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,923.38

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