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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,901.47, 7,352.03 and 1,203.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,901.47, 7,352.03 and 1,203.62 is: 1,805.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,901.47 : 7,352.03 = 1,203.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,901.47/7,352.03 = 1,203.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,901.47x = 7,352.03 × 1,203.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,901.47x = 8,849,016.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,849,016.60/4,901.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.38

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