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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.76, 7,211.57 and 1,345.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.76, 7,211.57 and 1,345.01 is: 2,017.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.76 : 7,211.57 = 1,345.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.76/7,211.57 = 1,345.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.76x = 7,211.57 × 1,345.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.76x = 9,699,590.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,699,590.98/4,807.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.49

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