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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,902.12, 7,353 and 1,204.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,902.12, 7,353 and 1,204.36 is: 1,806.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,902.12 : 7,353 = 1,204.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,902.12/7,353 = 1,204.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,902.12x = 7,353 × 1,204.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,902.12x = 8,855,659.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,855,659.08/4,902.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.50

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