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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.40, 7,244.28 and 1,366.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.40, 7,244.28 and 1,366.56 is: 2,049.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.40 : 7,244.28 = 1,366.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.40/7,244.28 = 1,366.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.40x = 7,244.28 × 1,366.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.40x = 9,899,743.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,899,743.28/4,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.89

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