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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,902.18, 7,353.29 and 1,204.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,902.18, 7,353.29 and 1,204.41 is: 1,806.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,902.18 : 7,353.29 = 1,204.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,902.18/7,353.29 = 1,204.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,902.18x = 7,353.29 × 1,204.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,902.18x = 8,856,333.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,856,333.22/4,902.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.61

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