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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.92, 7,207.38 and 1,342.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.92, 7,207.38 and 1,342.17 is: 2,013.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.92 : 7,207.38 = 1,342.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.92/7,207.38 = 1,342.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.92x = 7,207.38 × 1,342.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.92x = 9,673,529.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,673,529.21/4,804.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013.26

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