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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,679.55, 7,019.33 and 1,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,679.55, 7,019.33 and 1,216.80 is: 1,825.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,679.55 : 7,019.33 = 1,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,679.55/7,019.33 = 1,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,679.55x = 7,019.33 × 1,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,679.55x = 8,541,114.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,541,114.66/4,679.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825.20

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