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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,820.69, 7,231.04 and 1,357.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,820.69, 7,231.04 and 1,357.94 is: 2,036.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,820.69 : 7,231.04 = 1,357.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,820.69/7,231.04 = 1,357.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,820.69x = 7,231.04 × 1,357.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,820.69x = 9,819,318.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,819,318.46/4,820.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.91

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