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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,842.80, 7,264.24 and 1,380.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,842.80, 7,264.24 and 1,380.08 is: 2,070.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,842.80 : 7,264.24 = 1,380.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,842.80/7,264.24 = 1,380.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,842.80x = 7,264.24 × 1,380.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,842.80x = 10,025,232.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,025,232.34/4,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.13

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