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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,805.16, 7,207.74 and 1,342.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,805.16, 7,207.74 and 1,342.32 is: 2,013.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,805.16 : 7,207.74 = 1,342.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,805.16/7,207.74 = 1,342.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,805.16x = 7,207.74 × 1,342.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,805.16x = 9,675,093.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,675,093.56/4,805.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013.48

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