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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.04, 7,074.04 and 1,206.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.04, 7,074.04 and 1,206.05 is: 1,809.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.04 : 7,074.04 = 1,206.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.04/7,074.04 = 1,206.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.04x = 7,074.04 × 1,206.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.04x = 8,531,645.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,531,645.94/4,716.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809.07

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