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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.80, 7,235.70 and 1,361.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.80, 7,235.70 and 1,361.14 is: 2,041.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.80 : 7,235.70 = 1,361.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.80/7,235.70 = 1,361.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.80x = 7,235.70 × 1,361.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.80x = 9,848,800.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,848,800.70/4,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.71

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