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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,720.15, 7,080.38 and 1,210.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,720.15, 7,080.38 and 1,210.18 is: 1,815.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,720.15 : 7,080.38 = 1,210.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,720.15/7,080.38 = 1,210.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,720.15x = 7,080.38 × 1,210.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,720.15x = 8,568,534.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,568,534.27/4,720.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,815.31

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