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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.50, 7,224.75 and 1,353.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.50, 7,224.75 and 1,353.75 is: 2,030.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.50 : 7,224.75 = 1,353.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.50/7,224.75 = 1,353.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.50x = 7,224.75 × 1,353.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.50x = 9,780,505.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,780,505.31/4,816.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030.63

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