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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.09, 7,234.88 and 1,360.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.09, 7,234.88 and 1,360.61 is: 2,040.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.09 : 7,234.88 = 1,360.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.09/7,234.88 = 1,360.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.09x = 7,234.88 × 1,360.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.09x = 9,843,807.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,843,807.10/4,823.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.98

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