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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.52, 7,206.84 and 1,341.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.52, 7,206.84 and 1,341.56 is: 2,012.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.52 : 7,206.84 = 1,341.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.52/7,206.84 = 1,341.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.52x = 7,206.84 × 1,341.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.52x = 9,668,408.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,668,408.27/4,804.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.36

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