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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,902.26, 7,353.16 and 1,204.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,902.26, 7,353.16 and 1,204.52 is: 1,806.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,902.26 : 7,353.16 = 1,204.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,902.26/7,353.16 = 1,204.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,902.26x = 7,353.16 × 1,204.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,902.26x = 8,856,988.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,856,988.51/4,902.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.72

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