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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,805.00, 7,206.97 and 1,295.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,805.00, 7,206.97 and 1,295.36 is: 1,942.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,805.00 : 7,206.97 = 1,295.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,805.00/7,206.97 = 1,295.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,805.00x = 7,206.97 × 1,295.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,805.00x = 9,335,596.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,335,596.97/4,805.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942.89

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