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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,826.50, 7,239.75 and 1,363.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,826.50, 7,239.75 and 1,363.84 is: 2,045.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,826.50 : 7,239.75 = 1,363.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,826.50/7,239.75 = 1,363.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,826.50x = 7,239.75 × 1,363.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,826.50x = 9,873,860.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,873,860.64/4,826.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.76

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