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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,827.12, 7,240.86 and 1,364.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,827.12, 7,240.86 and 1,364.46 is: 2,046.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,827.12 : 7,240.86 = 1,364.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,827.12/7,240.86 = 1,364.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,827.12x = 7,240.86 × 1,364.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,827.12x = 9,879,863.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,879,863.84/4,827.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.74

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