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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.96, 7,237.69 and 1,362.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.96, 7,237.69 and 1,362.48 is: 2,043.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.96 : 7,237.69 = 1,362.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.96/7,237.69 = 1,362.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.96x = 7,237.69 × 1,362.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.96x = 9,861,207.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,861,207.87/4,824.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.79

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