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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.03, 7,355.98 and 1,206.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.03, 7,355.98 and 1,206.29 is: 1,809.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.03 : 7,355.98 = 1,206.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.03/7,355.98 = 1,206.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.03x = 7,355.98 × 1,206.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.03x = 8,873,445.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,873,445.11/4,904.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809.42

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