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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.57, 7,383.15 and 1,801.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.57, 7,383.15 and 1,801.32 is: 2,701.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.57 : 7,383.15 = 1,801.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.57/7,383.15 = 1,801.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.57x = 7,383.15 × 1,801.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.57x = 13,299,429.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,299,429.60/4,923.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.18

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