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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,900.84, 7,351.04 and 1,202.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,900.84, 7,351.04 and 1,202.87 is: 1,804.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,900.84 : 7,351.04 = 1,202.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,900.84/7,351.04 = 1,202.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,900.84x = 7,351.04 × 1,202.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,900.84x = 8,842,366.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,842,366.87/4,900.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.26

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