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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,830.12, 7,244.34 and 1,366.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,830.12, 7,244.34 and 1,366.44 is: 2,049.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,830.12 : 7,244.34 = 1,366.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,830.12/7,244.34 = 1,366.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,830.12x = 7,244.34 × 1,366.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,830.12x = 9,898,955.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,898,955.95/4,830.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.42

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