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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.03, 7,355.97 and 1,206.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.03, 7,355.97 and 1,206.23 is: 1,809.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.03 : 7,355.97 = 1,206.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.03/7,355.97 = 1,206.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.03x = 7,355.97 × 1,206.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.03x = 8,872,954.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,872,954.91/4,904.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809.32

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