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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.16, 7,257.36 and 1,762.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.16, 7,257.36 and 1,762.44 is: 2,642.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.16 : 7,257.36 = 1,762.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.16/7,257.36 = 1,762.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.16x = 7,257.36 × 1,762.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.16x = 12,790,661.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,790,661.56/4,841.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642.07

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