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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,962.33, 7,442.28 and 1,452.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,962.33, 7,442.28 and 1,452.24 is: 2,178.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,962.33 : 7,442.28 = 1,452.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,962.33/7,442.28 = 1,452.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,962.33x = 7,442.28 × 1,452.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,962.33x = 10,807,976.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,807,976.71/4,962.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.00

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