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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,675.40, 7,013.28 and 1,212.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,675.40, 7,013.28 and 1,212.56 is: 1,818.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,675.40 : 7,013.28 = 1,212.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,675.40/7,013.28 = 1,212.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,675.40x = 7,013.28 × 1,212.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,675.40x = 8,504,022.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,504,022.80/4,675.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,818.89

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