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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,675.34, 7,013.03 and 1,212.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,675.34, 7,013.03 and 1,212.59 is: 1,818.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,675.34 : 7,013.03 = 1,212.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,675.34/7,013.03 = 1,212.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,675.34x = 7,013.03 × 1,212.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,675.34x = 8,503,888.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,503,888.92/4,675.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,818.88

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