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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.40, 7,263.24 and 1,378.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.40, 7,263.24 and 1,378.56 is: 2,068.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.40 : 7,263.24 = 1,378.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.40/7,263.24 = 1,378.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.40x = 7,263.24 × 1,378.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.40x = 10,012,812.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,012,812.13/4,841.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.16

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