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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,826.32, 7,240.69 and 1,363.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,826.32, 7,240.69 and 1,363.57 is: 2,045.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,826.32 : 7,240.69 = 1,363.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,826.32/7,240.69 = 1,363.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,826.32x = 7,240.69 × 1,363.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,826.32x = 9,873,151.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,873,151.46/4,826.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.69

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