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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,811.68, 7,218.75 and 1,348.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,811.68, 7,218.75 and 1,348.93 is: 2,023.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,811.68 : 7,218.75 = 1,348.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,811.68/7,218.75 = 1,348.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,811.68x = 7,218.75 × 1,348.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,811.68x = 9,737,588.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,737,588.44/4,811.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.74

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