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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.20, 7,441.50 and 1,843.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.20, 7,441.50 and 1,843.32 is: 2,763.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.20 : 7,441.50 = 1,843.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.20/7,441.50 = 1,843.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.20x = 7,441.50 × 1,843.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.20x = 13,717,065.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,717,065.78/4,964.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.20

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