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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,809.02, 7,212.99 and 1,346.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,809.02, 7,212.99 and 1,346.54 is: 2,019.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,809.02 : 7,212.99 = 1,346.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,809.02/7,212.99 = 1,346.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,809.02x = 7,212.99 × 1,346.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,809.02x = 9,712,579.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,712,579.55/4,809.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.66

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