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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.21, 7,236.90 and 1,361.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.21, 7,236.90 and 1,361.46 is: 2,042.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.21 : 7,236.90 = 1,361.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.21/7,236.90 = 1,361.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.21x = 7,236.90 × 1,361.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.21x = 9,852,749.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,852,749.87/4,824.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.36

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