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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854.25, 7,281.38 and 1,206.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854.25, 7,281.38 and 1,206.25 is: 1,809.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.25 : 7,281.38 = 1,206.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.25/7,281.38 = 1,206.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.25x = 7,281.38 × 1,206.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.25x = 8,783,164.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,783,164.63/4,854.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809.38

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