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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,720.10, 7,080.14 and 1,210.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,720.10, 7,080.14 and 1,210.12 is: 1,815.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,720.10 : 7,080.14 = 1,210.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,720.10/7,080.14 = 1,210.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,720.10x = 7,080.14 × 1,210.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,720.10x = 8,567,804.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,567,804.34/4,720.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,815.18

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