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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.02, 7,201.56 and 1,338.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.02, 7,201.56 and 1,338.27 is: 2,007.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.02 : 7,201.56 = 1,338.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.02/7,201.56 = 1,338.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.02x = 7,201.56 × 1,338.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.02x = 9,637,631.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,637,631.70/4,801.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.41

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