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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.61, 7,226.42 and 1,354.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.61, 7,226.42 and 1,354.86 is: 2,032.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.61 : 7,226.42 = 1,354.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.61/7,226.42 = 1,354.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.61x = 7,226.42 × 1,354.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.61x = 9,790,780.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,790,780.63/4,817.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032.29

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