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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,671.48, 7,006.98 and 1,208.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,671.48, 7,006.98 and 1,208.64 is: 1,812.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,671.48 : 7,006.98 = 1,208.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,671.48/7,006.98 = 1,208.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,671.48x = 7,006.98 × 1,208.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,671.48x = 8,468,916.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,468,916.31/4,671.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812.90

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