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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,820.81, 7,230.58 and 1,358.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,820.81, 7,230.58 and 1,358.33 is: 2,037.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,820.81 : 7,230.58 = 1,358.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,820.81/7,230.58 = 1,358.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,820.81x = 7,230.58 × 1,358.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,820.81x = 9,821,506.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,821,506.94/4,820.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.31

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