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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.37, 7,356.57 and 1,206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.37, 7,356.57 and 1,206.60 is: 1,809.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.37 : 7,356.57 = 1,206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.37/7,356.57 = 1,206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.37x = 7,356.57 × 1,206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.37x = 8,876,400.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,876,400.58/4,904.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809.90

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