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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.67, 7,261.95 and 1,331.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.67, 7,261.95 and 1,331.94 is: 1,997.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.67 : 7,261.95 = 1,331.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.67/7,261.95 = 1,331.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.67x = 7,261.95 × 1,331.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.67x = 9,672,481.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,672,481.68/4,841.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997.76

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