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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,821.50, 7,232.52 and 1,359.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,821.50, 7,232.52 and 1,359.02 is: 2,038.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,821.50 : 7,232.52 = 1,359.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,821.50/7,232.52 = 1,359.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,821.50x = 7,232.52 × 1,359.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,821.50x = 9,829,139.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,829,139.33/4,821.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.61

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