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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767.81, 7,151.68 and 1,209.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767.81, 7,151.68 and 1,209.93 is: 1,814.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767.81 : 7,151.68 = 1,209.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767.81/7,151.68 = 1,209.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767.81x = 7,151.68 × 1,209.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767.81x = 8,653,032.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,653,032.18/4,767.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814.89

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