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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,875.22, 7,312.83 and 1,412.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,875.22, 7,312.83 and 1,412.47 is: 2,118.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,875.22 : 7,312.83 = 1,412.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,875.22/7,312.83 = 1,412.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,875.22x = 7,312.83 × 1,412.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,875.22x = 10,329,152.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,329,152.99/4,875.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118.71

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