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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,805.46, 7,208.73 and 1,342.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,805.46, 7,208.73 and 1,342.71 is: 2,014.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,805.46 : 7,208.73 = 1,342.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,805.46/7,208.73 = 1,342.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,805.46x = 7,208.73 × 1,342.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,805.46x = 9,679,233.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,679,233.86/4,805.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.22

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