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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,800.42, 7,200.36 and 1,513.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,800.42, 7,200.36 and 1,513.44 is: 2,270.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,800.42 : 7,200.36 = 1,513.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,800.42/7,200.36 = 1,513.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,800.42x = 7,200.36 × 1,513.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,800.42x = 10,897,312.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,897,312.84/4,800.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,270.07

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