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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,675.42, 7,013.04 and 1,212.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,675.42, 7,013.04 and 1,212.58 is: 1,818.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,675.42 : 7,013.04 = 1,212.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,675.42/7,013.04 = 1,212.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,675.42x = 7,013.04 × 1,212.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,675.42x = 8,503,872.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,503,872.04/4,675.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,818.85

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