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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.72, 7,073.49 and 1,205.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.72, 7,073.49 and 1,205.67 is: 1,808.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.72 : 7,073.49 = 1,205.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.72/7,073.49 = 1,205.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.72x = 7,073.49 × 1,205.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.72x = 8,528,292.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,528,292.14/4,715.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.48

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