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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,874.08, 7,309.66 and 1,363.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,874.08, 7,309.66 and 1,363.24 is: 2,044.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,874.08 : 7,309.66 = 1,363.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,874.08/7,309.66 = 1,363.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,874.08x = 7,309.66 × 1,363.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,874.08x = 9,964,820.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,964,820.90/4,874.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044.45

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