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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.26, 7,204.60 and 1,339.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.26, 7,204.60 and 1,339.50 is: 2,009.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.26 : 7,204.60 = 1,339.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.26/7,204.60 = 1,339.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.26x = 7,204.60 × 1,339.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.26x = 9,650,561.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,650,561.70/4,802.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009.59

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