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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,842.57, 7,263.86 and 1,332.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,842.57, 7,263.86 and 1,332.62 is: 1,998.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,842.57 : 7,263.86 = 1,332.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,842.57/7,263.86 = 1,332.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,842.57x = 7,263.86 × 1,332.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,842.57x = 9,679,922.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,679,922.13/4,842.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.92

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