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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,680.27, 7,020.41 and 1,217.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,680.27, 7,020.41 and 1,217.25 is: 1,825.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,680.27 : 7,020.41 = 1,217.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,680.27/7,020.41 = 1,217.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,680.27x = 7,020.41 × 1,217.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,680.27x = 8,545,587.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,545,587.99/4,680.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825.88

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