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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.80, 7,078.20 and 1,208.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.80, 7,078.20 and 1,208.80 is: 1,813.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.80 : 7,078.20 = 1,208.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.80/7,078.20 = 1,208.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.80x = 7,078.20 × 1,208.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.80x = 8,556,128.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,556,128.16/4,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813.20

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