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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.02, 7,246.95 and 1,368.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.02, 7,246.95 and 1,368.30 is: 2,052.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.02 : 7,246.95 = 1,368.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.02/7,246.95 = 1,368.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.02x = 7,246.95 × 1,368.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.02x = 9,916,001.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,916,001.69/4,831.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.57

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