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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840.98, 7,261.32 and 1,378.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840.98, 7,261.32 and 1,378.23 is: 2,067.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840.98 : 7,261.32 = 1,378.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840.98/7,261.32 = 1,378.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840.98x = 7,261.32 × 1,378.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840.98x = 10,007,766.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,007,766.48/4,840.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.30

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