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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,861.33, 7,291.99 and 1,351.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,861.33, 7,291.99 and 1,351.19 is: 2,026.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,861.33 : 7,291.99 = 1,351.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,861.33/7,291.99 = 1,351.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,861.33x = 7,291.99 × 1,351.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,861.33x = 9,852,863.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,852,863.97/4,861.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.78

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