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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,814.63, 7,221.91 and 1,351.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,814.63, 7,221.91 and 1,351.88 is: 2,027.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,814.63 : 7,221.91 = 1,351.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,814.63/7,221.91 = 1,351.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,814.63x = 7,221.91 × 1,351.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,814.63x = 9,763,155.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,763,155.69/4,814.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.81

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