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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,809.25, 7,214.16 and 1,346.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,809.25, 7,214.16 and 1,346.77 is: 2,020.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,809.25 : 7,214.16 = 1,346.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,809.25/7,214.16 = 1,346.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,809.25x = 7,214.16 × 1,346.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,809.25x = 9,715,814.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,715,814.26/4,809.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.23

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