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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894.88, 7,342.34 and 1,432.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894.88, 7,342.34 and 1,432.13 is: 2,148.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.88 : 7,342.34 = 1,432.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.88/7,342.34 = 1,432.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.88x = 7,342.34 × 1,432.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.88x = 10,515,141.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,515,141.51/4,894.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.19

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