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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,800.06, 7,199.28 and 1,336.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,800.06, 7,199.28 and 1,336.50 is: 2,004.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,800.06 : 7,199.28 = 1,336.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,800.06/7,199.28 = 1,336.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,800.06x = 7,199.28 × 1,336.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,800.06x = 9,621,837.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,621,837.72/4,800.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.52

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