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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.16, 7,026.24 and 1,221.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.16, 7,026.24 and 1,221.68 is: 1,832.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.16 : 7,026.24 = 1,221.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.16/7,026.24 = 1,221.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.16x = 7,026.24 × 1,221.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.16x = 8,583,816.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,583,816.88/4,684.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,832.52

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