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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,667.36, 7,001.04 and 1,204.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,667.36, 7,001.04 and 1,204.61 is: 1,806.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,667.36 : 7,001.04 = 1,204.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,667.36/7,001.04 = 1,204.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,667.36x = 7,001.04 × 1,204.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,667.36x = 8,433,522.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,433,522.79/4,667.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.92

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