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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.38, 7,236.69 and 1,361.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.38, 7,236.69 and 1,361.50 is: 2,042.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.38 : 7,236.69 = 1,361.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.38/7,236.69 = 1,361.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.38x = 7,236.69 × 1,361.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.38x = 9,852,753.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,852,753.44/4,824.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.28

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