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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,830.75, 7,246.40 and 1,368.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,830.75, 7,246.40 and 1,368.27 is: 2,052.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,830.75 : 7,246.40 = 1,368.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,830.75/7,246.40 = 1,368.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,830.75x = 7,246.40 × 1,368.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,830.75x = 9,915,024.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,915,024.89/4,830.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.48

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