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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.34, 7,205.25 and 1,681.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.34, 7,205.25 and 1,681.37 is: 2,523.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.34 : 7,205.25 = 1,681.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.34/7,205.25 = 1,681.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.34x = 7,205.25 × 1,681.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.34x = 12,114,688.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,114,688.49/4,801.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523.19

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