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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851.25, 7,277.30 and 1,341.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851.25, 7,277.30 and 1,341.26 is: 2,012.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851.25 : 7,277.30 = 1,341.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851.25/7,277.30 = 1,341.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851.25x = 7,277.30 × 1,341.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851.25x = 9,760,751.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,760,751.40/4,851.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.01

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