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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.25, 7,203.65 and 1,339.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.25, 7,203.65 and 1,339.77 is: 2,009.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.25 : 7,203.65 = 1,339.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.25/7,203.65 = 1,339.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.25x = 7,203.65 × 1,339.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.25x = 9,651,234.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,651,234.16/4,802.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009.73

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