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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862.23, 7,292.73 and 1,352.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862.23, 7,292.73 and 1,352.50 is: 2,028.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862.23 : 7,292.73 = 1,352.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862.23/7,292.73 = 1,352.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862.23x = 7,292.73 × 1,352.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862.23x = 9,863,404.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,863,404.17/4,862.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.58

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