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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840.50, 7,261.02 and 1,378.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840.50, 7,261.02 and 1,378.02 is: 2,067.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840.50 : 7,261.02 = 1,378.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840.50/7,261.02 = 1,378.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840.50x = 7,261.02 × 1,378.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840.50x = 10,005,830.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,005,830.78/4,840.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.11

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