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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.96, 7,236.19 and 1,361.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.96, 7,236.19 and 1,361.48 is: 2,042.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.96 : 7,236.19 = 1,361.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.96/7,236.19 = 1,361.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.96x = 7,236.19 × 1,361.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.96x = 9,851,927.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,851,927.96/4,823.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.29

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