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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,671.40, 7,007.10 and 1,208.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,671.40, 7,007.10 and 1,208.65 is: 1,812.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,671.40 : 7,007.10 = 1,208.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,671.40/7,007.10 = 1,208.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,671.40x = 7,007.10 × 1,208.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,671.40x = 8,469,131.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,469,131.42/4,671.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812.98

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