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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.42, 7,202.67 and 2,613.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.42, 7,202.67 and 2,613.34 is: 3,920.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.42 : 7,202.67 = 2,613.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.42/7,202.67 = 2,613.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.42x = 7,202.67 × 2,613.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.42x = 18,823,025.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,823,025.62/4,801.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.30

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