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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.38, 7,206.29 and 1,340.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.38, 7,206.29 and 1,340.63 is: 2,011.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.38 : 7,206.29 = 1,340.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.38/7,206.29 = 1,340.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.38x = 7,206.29 × 1,340.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.38x = 9,660,925.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,660,925.83/4,803.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.28

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