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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.53, 7,226.30 and 1,354.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.53, 7,226.30 and 1,354.78 is: 2,032.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.53 : 7,226.30 = 1,354.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.53/7,226.30 = 1,354.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.53x = 7,226.30 × 1,354.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.53x = 9,790,059.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,790,059.13/4,817.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032.17

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