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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,821.15, 7,230.92 and 1,357.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,821.15, 7,230.92 and 1,357.59 is: 2,036.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,821.15 : 7,230.92 = 1,357.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,821.15/7,230.92 = 1,357.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,821.15x = 7,230.92 × 1,357.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,821.15x = 9,816,652.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,816,652.65/4,821.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.16

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