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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.24, 7,244.17 and 1,319.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.24, 7,244.17 and 1,319.31 is: 1,979.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.24 : 7,244.17 = 1,319.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.24/7,244.17 = 1,319.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.24x = 7,244.17 × 1,319.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.24x = 9,557,302.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,557,302.62/4,829.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979.05

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