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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.86, 7,211.69 and 1,345.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.86, 7,211.69 and 1,345.02 is: 2,017.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.86 : 7,211.69 = 1,345.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.86/7,211.69 = 1,345.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.86x = 7,211.69 × 1,345.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.86x = 9,699,867.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,699,867.28/4,807.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.50

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