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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,821.12, 7,231.86 and 1,358.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,821.12, 7,231.86 and 1,358.46 is: 2,037.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,821.12 : 7,231.86 = 1,358.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,821.12/7,231.86 = 1,358.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,821.12x = 7,231.86 × 1,358.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,821.12x = 9,824,192.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,824,192.54/4,821.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.74

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