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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,830.32, 7,246.70 and 1,367.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,830.32, 7,246.70 and 1,367.58 is: 2,051.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,830.32 : 7,246.70 = 1,367.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,830.32/7,246.70 = 1,367.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,830.32x = 7,246.70 × 1,367.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,830.32x = 9,910,441.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,910,441.99/4,830.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.72

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