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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,826.38, 7,239.57 and 1,363.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,826.38, 7,239.57 and 1,363.72 is: 2,045.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,826.38 : 7,239.57 = 1,363.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,826.38/7,239.57 = 1,363.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,826.38x = 7,239.57 × 1,363.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,826.38x = 9,872,703.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,872,703.38/4,826.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.57

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