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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,830.50, 7,246.14 and 1,367.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,830.50, 7,246.14 and 1,367.78 is: 2,051.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,830.50 : 7,246.14 = 1,367.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,830.50/7,246.14 = 1,367.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,830.50x = 7,246.14 × 1,367.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,830.50x = 9,911,125.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,911,125.37/4,830.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.78

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