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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.35, 7,227.52 and 1,355.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.35, 7,227.52 and 1,355.60 is: 2,033.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.35 : 7,227.52 = 1,355.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.35/7,227.52 = 1,355.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.35x = 7,227.52 × 1,355.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.35x = 9,797,589.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,797,589.97/4,818.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033.39

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