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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840.25, 7,260.41 and 1,330.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840.25, 7,260.41 and 1,330.18 is: 1,995.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840.25 : 7,260.41 = 1,330.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840.25/7,260.41 = 1,330.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840.25x = 7,260.41 × 1,330.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840.25x = 9,657,637.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,657,637.35/4,840.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995.28

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