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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,912.48, 7,367.61 and 1,402.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,912.48, 7,367.61 and 1,402.43 is: 2,103.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,912.48 : 7,367.61 = 1,402.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,912.48/7,367.61 = 1,402.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,912.48x = 7,367.61 × 1,402.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,912.48x = 10,332,559.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,332,559.27/4,912.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.33

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