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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,827.60, 7,239.24 and 1,364.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,827.60, 7,239.24 and 1,364.04 is: 2,045.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,827.60 : 7,239.24 = 1,364.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,827.60/7,239.24 = 1,364.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,827.60x = 7,239.24 × 1,364.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,827.60x = 9,874,612.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,874,612.93/4,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.45

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