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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.64, 7,204.24 and 1,339.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.64, 7,204.24 and 1,339.88 is: 2,009.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.64 : 7,204.24 = 1,339.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.64/7,204.24 = 1,339.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.64x = 7,204.24 × 1,339.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.64x = 9,652,817.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,652,817.09/4,802.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009.90

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