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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840.83, 7,260.37 and 1,282.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840.83, 7,260.37 and 1,282.97 is: 1,924.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840.83 : 7,260.37 = 1,282.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840.83/7,260.37 = 1,282.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840.83x = 7,260.37 × 1,282.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840.83x = 9,314,856.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,314,856.65/4,840.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.23

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