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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.89, 7,355.99 and 1,206.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.89, 7,355.99 and 1,206.11 is: 1,809.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.89 : 7,355.99 = 1,206.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.89/7,355.99 = 1,206.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.89x = 7,355.99 × 1,206.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.89x = 8,872,090.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,872,090.29/4,903.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809.19

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