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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,819.50, 7,229.52 and 1,357.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,819.50, 7,229.52 and 1,357.02 is: 2,035.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,819.50 : 7,229.52 = 1,357.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,819.50/7,229.52 = 1,357.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,819.50x = 7,229.52 × 1,357.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,819.50x = 9,810,603.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,810,603.23/4,819.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.61

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