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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,805.01, 7,207.65 and 1,342.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,805.01, 7,207.65 and 1,342.26 is: 2,013.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,805.01 : 7,207.65 = 1,342.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,805.01/7,207.65 = 1,342.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,805.01x = 7,207.65 × 1,342.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,805.01x = 9,674,540.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,674,540.29/4,805.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013.43

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