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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,668.58, 7,003.05 and 1,205.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,668.58, 7,003.05 and 1,205.92 is: 1,808.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,668.58 : 7,003.05 = 1,205.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,668.58/7,003.05 = 1,205.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,668.58x = 7,003.05 × 1,205.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,668.58x = 8,445,118.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,445,118.06/4,668.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.93

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