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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.24, 7,246.80 and 1,368.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.24, 7,246.80 and 1,368.52 is: 2,052.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.24 : 7,246.80 = 1,368.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.24/7,246.80 = 1,368.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.24x = 7,246.80 × 1,368.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.24x = 9,917,390.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,917,390.74/4,831.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.76

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