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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.36, 7,201.66 and 1,681.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.36, 7,201.66 and 1,681.04 is: 2,521.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.36 : 7,201.66 = 1,681.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.36/7,201.66 = 1,681.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.36x = 7,201.66 × 1,681.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.36x = 12,106,254.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,106,254.97/4,801.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.42

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