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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.76, 7,262.63 and 1,331.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.76, 7,262.63 and 1,331.51 is: 1,997.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.76 : 7,262.63 = 1,331.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.76/7,262.63 = 1,331.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.76x = 7,262.63 × 1,331.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.76x = 9,670,226.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,670,226.49/4,841.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997.26

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