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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843.59, 7,264.43 and 1,332.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843.59, 7,264.43 and 1,332.69 is: 1,998.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843.59 : 7,264.43 = 1,332.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843.59/7,264.43 = 1,332.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843.59x = 7,264.43 × 1,332.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843.59x = 9,681,190.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,681,190.23/4,843.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.77

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