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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,669.08, 7,003.80 and 1,206.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,669.08, 7,003.80 and 1,206.42 is: 1,809.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,669.08 : 7,003.80 = 1,206.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,669.08/7,003.80 = 1,206.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,669.08x = 7,003.80 × 1,206.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,669.08x = 8,449,524.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,449,524.40/4,669.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809.68

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