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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.19, 7,274.94 and 1,340.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.19, 7,274.94 and 1,340.73 is: 2,011.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.19 : 7,274.94 = 1,340.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.19/7,274.94 = 1,340.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.19x = 7,274.94 × 1,340.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.19x = 9,753,730.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,753,730.31/4,850.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.00

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