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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862.24, 7,293.36 and 1,214.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862.24, 7,293.36 and 1,214.24 is: 1,821.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862.24 : 7,293.36 = 1,214.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862.24/7,293.36 = 1,214.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862.24x = 7,293.36 × 1,214.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862.24x = 8,855,889.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,855,889.45/4,862.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821.36

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