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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,842.06, 7,263.20 and 1,379.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,842.06, 7,263.20 and 1,379.31 is: 2,069.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,842.06 : 7,263.20 = 1,379.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,842.06/7,263.20 = 1,379.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,842.06x = 7,263.20 × 1,379.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,842.06x = 10,018,215.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,018,215.65/4,842.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.00

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