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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,875.32, 7,312.20 and 1,364.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,875.32, 7,312.20 and 1,364.96 is: 2,047.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,875.32 : 7,312.20 = 1,364.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,875.32/7,312.20 = 1,364.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,875.32x = 7,312.20 × 1,364.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,875.32x = 9,980,823.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,980,823.95/4,875.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047.22

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