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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.63, 7,224.37 and 1,306.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.63, 7,224.37 and 1,306.42 is: 1,959.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.63 : 7,224.37 = 1,306.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.63/7,224.37 = 1,306.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.63x = 7,224.37 × 1,306.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.63x = 9,438,061.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,438,061.46/4,816.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,959.47

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