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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,913.37, 7,369.92 and 1,215.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,913.37, 7,369.92 and 1,215.52 is: 1,823.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,913.37 : 7,369.92 = 1,215.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,913.37/7,369.92 = 1,215.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,913.37x = 7,369.92 × 1,215.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,913.37x = 8,958,266.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,958,266.73/4,913.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,823.24

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