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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.75, 7,262.90 and 1,379.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.75, 7,262.90 and 1,379.27 is: 2,068.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.75 : 7,262.90 = 1,379.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.75/7,262.90 = 1,379.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.75x = 7,262.90 × 1,379.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.75x = 10,017,493.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,017,493.19/4,841.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.98

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