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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,872.02, 7,308.45 and 1,362.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,872.02, 7,308.45 and 1,362.06 is: 2,043.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,872.02 : 7,308.45 = 1,362.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,872.02/7,308.45 = 1,362.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,872.02x = 7,308.45 × 1,362.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,872.02x = 9,954,547.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,954,547.41/4,872.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.21

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