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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,811.97, 7,218.47 and 1,302.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,811.97, 7,218.47 and 1,302.01 is: 1,953.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,811.97 : 7,218.47 = 1,302.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,811.97/7,218.47 = 1,302.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,811.97x = 7,218.47 × 1,302.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,811.97x = 9,398,498.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,398,498.01/4,811.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.15

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