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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,826.36, 7,239.58 and 1,363.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,826.36, 7,239.58 and 1,363.64 is: 2,045.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,826.36 : 7,239.58 = 1,363.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,826.36/7,239.58 = 1,363.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,826.36x = 7,239.58 × 1,363.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,826.36x = 9,872,180.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,872,180.87/4,826.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.47

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