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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.32, 7,205.88 and 1,294.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.32, 7,205.88 and 1,294.58 is: 1,941.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.32 : 7,205.88 = 1,294.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.32/7,205.88 = 1,294.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.32x = 7,205.88 × 1,294.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.32x = 9,328,588.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,328,588.13/4,804.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.71

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