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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.52, 7,015.74 and 1,214.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.52, 7,015.74 and 1,214.68 is: 1,821.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.52 : 7,015.74 = 1,214.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.52/7,015.74 = 1,214.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.52x = 7,015.74 × 1,214.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.52x = 8,521,879.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,521,879.06/4,677.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821.88

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