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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,681.07, 7,021.58 and 1,218.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,681.07, 7,021.58 and 1,218.32 is: 1,827.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,681.07 : 7,021.58 = 1,218.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,681.07/7,021.58 = 1,218.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,681.07x = 7,021.58 × 1,218.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,681.07x = 8,554,490.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,554,490.15/4,681.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827.47

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