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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,811.20, 7,218 and 1,348.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,811.20, 7,218 and 1,348.44 is: 2,023.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,811.20 : 7,218 = 1,348.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,811.20/7,218 = 1,348.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,811.20x = 7,218 × 1,348.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,811.20x = 9,733,039.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,733,039.92/4,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.00

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