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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,819.49, 7,229.23 and 1,356.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,819.49, 7,229.23 and 1,356.74 is: 2,035.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,819.49 : 7,229.23 = 1,356.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,819.49/7,229.23 = 1,356.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,819.49x = 7,229.23 × 1,356.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,819.49x = 9,808,185.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,808,185.51/4,819.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.11

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