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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868.27, 7,302.39 and 1,358.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868.27, 7,302.39 and 1,358.27 is: 2,037.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868.27 : 7,302.39 = 1,358.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868.27/7,302.39 = 1,358.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868.27x = 7,302.39 × 1,358.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868.27x = 9,918,603.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,918,603.04/4,868.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.40

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