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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.02, 7,201.59 and 1,338.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.02, 7,201.59 and 1,338.06 is: 2,007.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.02 : 7,201.59 = 1,338.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.02/7,201.59 = 1,338.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.02x = 7,201.59 × 1,338.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.02x = 9,636,159.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,636,159.52/4,801.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.11

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