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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,902.30, 7,353.47 and 1,204.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,902.30, 7,353.47 and 1,204.53 is: 1,806.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,902.30 : 7,353.47 = 1,204.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,902.30/7,353.47 = 1,204.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,902.30x = 7,353.47 × 1,204.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,902.30x = 8,857,475.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,857,475.22/4,902.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.80

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