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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.56, 7,211.22 and 1,344.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.56, 7,211.22 and 1,344.72 is: 2,017.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.56 : 7,211.22 = 1,344.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.56/7,211.22 = 1,344.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.56x = 7,211.22 × 1,344.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.56x = 9,697,071.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,697,071.76/4,807.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.05

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