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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,809.74, 7,215.03 and 1,300.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,809.74, 7,215.03 and 1,300.28 is: 1,950.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,809.74 : 7,215.03 = 1,300.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,809.74/7,215.03 = 1,300.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,809.74x = 7,215.03 × 1,300.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,809.74x = 9,381,523.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,381,523.13/4,809.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950.53

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