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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,675.32, 7,012.98 and 1,212.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,675.32, 7,012.98 and 1,212.54 is: 1,818.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,675.32 : 7,012.98 = 1,212.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,675.32/7,012.98 = 1,212.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,675.32x = 7,012.98 × 1,212.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,675.32x = 8,503,518.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,503,518.77/4,675.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,818.81

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