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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,830.57, 7,245.86 and 1,367.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,830.57, 7,245.86 and 1,367.82 is: 2,051.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,830.57 : 7,245.86 = 1,367.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,830.57/7,245.86 = 1,367.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,830.57x = 7,245.86 × 1,367.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,830.57x = 9,911,025.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,911,025.39/4,830.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.73

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