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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,671.27, 7,006.91 and 1,208.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,671.27, 7,006.91 and 1,208.25 is: 1,812.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,671.27 : 7,006.91 = 1,208.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,671.27/7,006.91 = 1,208.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,671.27x = 7,006.91 × 1,208.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,671.27x = 8,466,092.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,466,092.97/4,671.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812.38

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