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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.13, 7,235.10 and 1,361.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.13, 7,235.10 and 1,361.65 is: 2,042.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.13 : 7,235.10 = 1,361.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.13/7,235.10 = 1,361.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.13x = 7,235.10 × 1,361.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.13x = 9,851,673.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,851,673.92/4,824.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.17

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