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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.59, 7,203.08 and 1,339.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.59, 7,203.08 and 1,339.03 is: 2,008.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.59 : 7,203.08 = 1,339.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.59/7,203.08 = 1,339.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.59x = 7,203.08 × 1,339.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.59x = 9,645,145.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,645,145.03/4,802.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.32

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