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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,962.06, 7,443.27 and 1,842.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,962.06, 7,443.27 and 1,842.85 is: 2,764.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,962.06 : 7,443.27 = 1,842.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,962.06/7,443.27 = 1,842.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,962.06x = 7,443.27 × 1,842.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,962.06x = 13,716,830.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,716,830.12/4,962.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.34

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