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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.06, 7,251.28 and 1,324.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.06, 7,251.28 and 1,324.22 is: 1,985.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.06 : 7,251.28 = 1,324.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.06/7,251.28 = 1,324.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.06x = 7,251.28 × 1,324.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.06x = 9,602,324.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,602,324.05/4,835.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985.98

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