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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,805.36, 7,207.94 and 1,342.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,805.36, 7,207.94 and 1,342.52 is: 2,013.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,805.36 : 7,207.94 = 1,342.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,805.36/7,207.94 = 1,342.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,805.36x = 7,207.94 × 1,342.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,805.36x = 9,676,803.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,676,803.61/4,805.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013.75

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