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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.59, 7,235.63 and 1,361.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.59, 7,235.63 and 1,361.11 is: 2,041.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.59 : 7,235.63 = 1,361.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.59/7,235.63 = 1,361.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.59x = 7,235.63 × 1,361.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.59x = 9,848,488.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,848,488.35/4,823.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.73

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