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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,830.14, 7,244.72 and 1,320.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,830.14, 7,244.72 and 1,320.46 is: 1,980.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,830.14 : 7,244.72 = 1,320.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,830.14/7,244.72 = 1,320.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,830.14x = 7,244.72 × 1,320.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,830.14x = 9,566,352.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,566,352.95/4,830.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980.55

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