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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,674.97, 7,011.64 and 1,212.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,674.97, 7,011.64 and 1,212.22 is: 1,818.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,674.97 : 7,011.64 = 1,212.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,674.97/7,011.64 = 1,212.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,674.97x = 7,011.64 × 1,212.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,674.97x = 8,499,650.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,499,650.24/4,674.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,818.12

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