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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,932.32, 7,398.43 and 1,234.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,932.32, 7,398.43 and 1,234.52 is: 1,851.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,932.32 : 7,398.43 = 1,234.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,932.32/7,398.43 = 1,234.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,932.32x = 7,398.43 × 1,234.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,932.32x = 9,133,509.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,133,509.80/4,932.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.77

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