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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,667.24, 7,000.97 and 1,204.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,667.24, 7,000.97 and 1,204.49 is: 1,806.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,667.24 : 7,000.97 = 1,204.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,667.24/7,000.97 = 1,204.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,667.24x = 7,000.97 × 1,204.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,667.24x = 8,432,557.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,432,557.33/4,667.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.76

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