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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,675.36, 7,012.96 and 1,212.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,675.36, 7,012.96 and 1,212.56 is: 1,818.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,675.36 : 7,012.96 = 1,212.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,675.36/7,012.96 = 1,212.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,675.36x = 7,012.96 × 1,212.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,675.36x = 8,503,634.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,503,634.78/4,675.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,818.82

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