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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,812.78, 7,218.60 and 1,303.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,812.78, 7,218.60 and 1,303.08 is: 1,954.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,812.78 : 7,218.60 = 1,303.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,812.78/7,218.60 = 1,303.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,812.78x = 7,218.60 × 1,303.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,812.78x = 9,406,413.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,406,413.29/4,812.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.47

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