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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,922.56, 7,383.98 and 1,412.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,922.56, 7,383.98 and 1,412.83 is: 2,119.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,922.56 : 7,383.98 = 1,412.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,922.56/7,383.98 = 1,412.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,922.56x = 7,383.98 × 1,412.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,922.56x = 10,432,308.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,432,308.46/4,922.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119.29

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