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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.32, 7,261.98 and 1,763.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.32, 7,261.98 and 1,763.32 is: 2,644.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.32 : 7,261.98 = 1,763.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.32/7,261.98 = 1,763.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.32x = 7,261.98 × 1,763.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.32x = 12,805,194.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,805,194.57/4,841.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.98

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