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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,812.57, 7,218.89 and 1,349.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,812.57, 7,218.89 and 1,349.82 is: 2,024.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,812.57 : 7,218.89 = 1,349.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,812.57/7,218.89 = 1,349.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,812.57x = 7,218.89 × 1,349.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,812.57x = 9,744,195.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,744,195.35/4,812.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.74

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