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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,830.78, 7,245.92 and 1,368.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,830.78, 7,245.92 and 1,368.04 is: 2,051.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,830.78 : 7,245.92 = 1,368.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,830.78/7,245.92 = 1,368.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,830.78x = 7,245.92 × 1,368.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,830.78x = 9,912,708.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,912,708.40/4,830.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.99

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