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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.75, 7,226.63 and 1,355

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.75, 7,226.63 and 1,355 is: 2,032.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.75 : 7,226.63 = 1,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.75/7,226.63 = 1,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.75x = 7,226.63 × 1,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.75x = 9,792,083.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,792,083.65/4,817.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032.50

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