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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.38, 7,202.36 and 1,338.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.38, 7,202.36 and 1,338.63 is: 2,008.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.38 : 7,202.36 = 1,338.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.38/7,202.36 = 1,338.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.38x = 7,202.36 × 1,338.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.38x = 9,641,288.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,641,288.47/4,801.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.02

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