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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801, 7,201.50 and 1,338.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801, 7,201.50 and 1,338.40 is: 2,007.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801 : 7,201.50 = 1,338.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801/7,201.50 = 1,338.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801x = 7,201.50 × 1,338.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801x = 9,638,487.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,638,487.60/4,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.60

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