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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,800.54, 7,200.83 and 1,337.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,800.54, 7,200.83 and 1,337.79 is: 2,006.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,800.54 : 7,200.83 = 1,337.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,800.54/7,200.83 = 1,337.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,800.54x = 7,200.83 × 1,337.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,800.54x = 9,633,198.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,633,198.37/4,800.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.69

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