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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.32, 7,234.96 and 1,360.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.32, 7,234.96 and 1,360.56 is: 2,040.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.32 : 7,234.96 = 1,360.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.32/7,234.96 = 1,360.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.32x = 7,234.96 × 1,360.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.32x = 9,843,597.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,843,597.18/4,823.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.83

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