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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,671.64, 7,006.62 and 1,208.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,671.64, 7,006.62 and 1,208.68 is: 1,812.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,671.64 : 7,006.62 = 1,208.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,671.64/7,006.62 = 1,208.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,671.64x = 7,006.62 × 1,208.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,671.64x = 8,468,761.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,468,761.46/4,671.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812.80

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