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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.60, 7,226.52 and 1,354.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.60, 7,226.52 and 1,354.82 is: 2,032.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.60 : 7,226.52 = 1,354.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.60/7,226.52 = 1,354.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.60x = 7,226.52 × 1,354.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.60x = 9,790,633.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,790,633.83/4,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032.26

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