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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.77, 7,236.95 and 1,362.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.77, 7,236.95 and 1,362.02 is: 2,042.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.77 : 7,236.95 = 1,362.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.77/7,236.95 = 1,362.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.77x = 7,236.95 × 1,362.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.77x = 9,856,827.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,856,827.64/4,824.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.97

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