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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,901.13, 7,351.65 and 1,203.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,901.13, 7,351.65 and 1,203.48 is: 1,805.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,901.13 : 7,351.65 = 1,203.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,901.13/7,351.65 = 1,203.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,901.13x = 7,351.65 × 1,203.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,901.13x = 8,847,563.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,847,563.74/4,901.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.21

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