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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,962.23, 7,444.97 and 1,842.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,962.23, 7,444.97 and 1,842.51 is: 2,764.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,962.23 : 7,444.97 = 1,842.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,962.23/7,444.97 = 1,842.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,962.23x = 7,444.97 × 1,842.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,962.23x = 13,717,422.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,717,422.46/4,962.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.37

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