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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.63, 7,204.34 and 1,339.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.63, 7,204.34 and 1,339.88 is: 2,009.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.63 : 7,204.34 = 1,339.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.63/7,204.34 = 1,339.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.63x = 7,204.34 × 1,339.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.63x = 9,652,918.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,652,918.41/4,802.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009.93

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