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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,815.75, 7,223.63 and 1,353

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,815.75, 7,223.63 and 1,353 is: 2,029.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,815.75 : 7,223.63 = 1,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,815.75/7,223.63 = 1,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,815.75x = 7,223.63 × 1,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,815.75x = 9,773,571.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,773,571.39/4,815.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,029.50

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