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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,668.28, 7,002.33 and 1,205.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,668.28, 7,002.33 and 1,205.44 is: 1,808.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,668.28 : 7,002.33 = 1,205.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,668.28/7,002.33 = 1,205.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,668.28x = 7,002.33 × 1,205.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,668.28x = 8,440,888.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,440,888.68/4,668.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.14

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