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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,819.80, 7,229.70 and 1,357.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,819.80, 7,229.70 and 1,357.14 is: 2,035.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,819.80 : 7,229.70 = 1,357.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,819.80/7,229.70 = 1,357.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,819.80x = 7,229.70 × 1,357.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,819.80x = 9,811,715.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,811,715.06/4,819.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.71

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