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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.77, 7,261.78 and 1,283.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.77, 7,261.78 and 1,283.91 is: 1,925.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.77 : 7,261.78 = 1,283.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.77/7,261.78 = 1,283.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.77x = 7,261.78 × 1,283.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.77x = 9,323,468.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,323,468.75/4,841.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925.63

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