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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.38, 7,235.48 and 1,361.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.38, 7,235.48 and 1,361.90 is: 2,042.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.38 : 7,235.48 = 1,361.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.38/7,235.48 = 1,361.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.38x = 7,235.48 × 1,361.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.38x = 9,853,993.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,853,993.40/4,824.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.54

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