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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,680.98, 7,021.46 and 1,218.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,680.98, 7,021.46 and 1,218.24 is: 1,827.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,680.98 : 7,021.46 = 1,218.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,680.98/7,021.46 = 1,218.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,680.98x = 7,021.46 × 1,218.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,680.98x = 8,553,823.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,553,823.43/4,680.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827.36

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