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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,822.88, 7,234.44 and 1,360

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,822.88, 7,234.44 and 1,360 is: 2,040.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822.88 : 7,234.44 = 1,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822.88/7,234.44 = 1,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822.88x = 7,234.44 × 1,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822.88x = 9,838,838.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,838,838.40/4,822.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.03

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