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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,822.88, 7,234.61 and 1,360.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,822.88, 7,234.61 and 1,360.40 is: 2,040.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822.88 : 7,234.61 = 1,360.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822.88/7,234.61 = 1,360.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822.88x = 7,234.61 × 1,360.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822.88x = 9,841,920.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,841,920.47/4,822.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.68

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