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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.26, 7,074.39 and 1,206.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.26, 7,074.39 and 1,206.28 is: 1,809.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.26 : 7,074.39 = 1,206.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.26/7,074.39 = 1,206.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.26x = 7,074.39 × 1,206.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.26x = 8,533,659.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,533,659.80/4,716.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809.41

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