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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862.08, 7,291.76 and 1,351.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862.08, 7,291.76 and 1,351.24 is: 2,026.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862.08 : 7,291.76 = 1,351.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862.08/7,291.76 = 1,351.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862.08x = 7,291.76 × 1,351.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862.08x = 9,852,892.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,852,892.80/4,862.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.48

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