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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.92, 7,025.92 and 1,221.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.92, 7,025.92 and 1,221.20 is: 1,831.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.92 : 7,025.92 = 1,221.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.92/7,025.92 = 1,221.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.92x = 7,025.92 × 1,221.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.92x = 8,580,053.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,580,053.50/4,683.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,831.81

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