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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.22, 7,277.00 and 1,341.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.22, 7,277.00 and 1,341.38 is: 2,011.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.22 : 7,277.00 = 1,341.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.22/7,277.00 = 1,341.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.22x = 7,277.00 × 1,341.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.22x = 9,761,233.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,761,233.75/4,852.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.71

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