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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.40, 7,235.10 and 1,360.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.40, 7,235.10 and 1,360.68 is: 2,041.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.40 : 7,235.10 = 1,360.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.40/7,235.10 = 1,360.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.40x = 7,235.10 × 1,360.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.40x = 9,844,655.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,844,655.87/4,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.02

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