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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.28, 7,074.41 and 1,206.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.28, 7,074.41 and 1,206.29 is: 1,809.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.28 : 7,074.41 = 1,206.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.28/7,074.41 = 1,206.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.28x = 7,074.41 × 1,206.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.28x = 8,533,797.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,533,797.48/4,716.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809.43

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