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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,811.84, 7,218.12 and 1,349.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,811.84, 7,218.12 and 1,349.36 is: 2,024.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,811.84 : 7,218.12 = 1,349.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,811.84/7,218.12 = 1,349.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,811.84x = 7,218.12 × 1,349.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,811.84x = 9,739,842.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,739,842.40/4,811.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.14

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