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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,842.71, 7,267.67 and 1,881.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,842.71, 7,267.67 and 1,881.62 is: 2,823.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,842.71 : 7,267.67 = 1,881.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,842.71/7,267.67 = 1,881.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,842.71x = 7,267.67 × 1,881.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,842.71x = 13,674,993.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,674,993.23/4,842.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.83

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