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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,821.34, 7,232.01 and 1,358.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,821.34, 7,232.01 and 1,358.59 is: 2,037.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,821.34 : 7,232.01 = 1,358.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,821.34/7,232.01 = 1,358.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,821.34x = 7,232.01 × 1,358.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,821.34x = 9,825,336.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,825,336.47/4,821.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.89

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