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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,842.27, 7,264.62 and 1,379.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,842.27, 7,264.62 and 1,379.52 is: 2,069.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,842.27 : 7,264.62 = 1,379.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,842.27/7,264.62 = 1,379.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,842.27x = 7,264.62 × 1,379.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,842.27x = 10,021,681.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,021,681.68/4,842.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.62

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