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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.97, 7,076.87 and 1,207.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.97, 7,076.87 and 1,207.94 is: 1,811.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.97 : 7,076.87 = 1,207.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.97/7,076.87 = 1,207.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.97x = 7,076.87 × 1,207.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.97x = 8,548,392.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,548,392.92/4,717.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,811.88

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