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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,812.21, 7,218.24 and 1,254.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,812.21, 7,218.24 and 1,254.33 is: 1,881.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,812.21 : 7,218.24 = 1,254.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,812.21/7,218.24 = 1,254.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,812.21x = 7,218.24 × 1,254.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,812.21x = 9,054,054.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,054,054.98/4,812.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.48

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