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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,825.04, 7,237.56 and 1,362.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,825.04, 7,237.56 and 1,362.29 is: 2,043.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,825.04 : 7,237.56 = 1,362.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,825.04/7,237.56 = 1,362.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,825.04x = 7,237.56 × 1,362.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,825.04x = 9,859,648.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,859,648.80/4,825.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.43

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