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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,671.97, 7,007.99 and 1,209.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,671.97, 7,007.99 and 1,209.22 is: 1,813.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,671.97 : 7,007.99 = 1,209.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,671.97/7,007.99 = 1,209.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,671.97x = 7,007.99 × 1,209.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,671.97x = 8,474,213.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,474,213.14/4,671.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813.84

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