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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.07, 7,075.59 and 1,207.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.07, 7,075.59 and 1,207.08 is: 1,810.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.07 : 7,075.59 = 1,207.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.07/7,075.59 = 1,207.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.07x = 7,075.59 × 1,207.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.07x = 8,540,803.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,540,803.18/4,717.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810.62

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