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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,710.30, 7,065.40 and 1,200.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,710.30, 7,065.40 and 1,200.27 is: 1,800.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,710.30 : 7,065.40 = 1,200.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,710.30/7,065.40 = 1,200.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,710.30x = 7,065.40 × 1,200.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,710.30x = 8,480,387.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,480,387.66/4,710.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,800.39

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