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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868.24, 7,302.35 and 1,358.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868.24, 7,302.35 and 1,358.10 is: 2,037.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868.24 : 7,302.35 = 1,358.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868.24/7,302.35 = 1,358.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868.24x = 7,302.35 × 1,358.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868.24x = 9,917,314.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,917,314.74/4,868.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.15

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