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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.86, 7,203.24 and 1,339.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.86, 7,203.24 and 1,339.14 is: 2,008.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.86 : 7,203.24 = 1,339.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.86/7,203.24 = 1,339.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.86x = 7,203.24 × 1,339.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.86x = 9,646,146.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,646,146.81/4,801.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.84

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