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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,822.40, 7,233.60 and 1,359.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,822.40, 7,233.60 and 1,359.68 is: 2,039.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822.40 : 7,233.60 = 1,359.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822.40/7,233.60 = 1,359.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822.40x = 7,233.60 × 1,359.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822.40x = 9,835,381.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,835,381.25/4,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039.52

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