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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.52, 7,356.72 and 1,206.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.52, 7,356.72 and 1,206.80 is: 1,810.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.52 : 7,356.72 = 1,206.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.52/7,356.72 = 1,206.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.52x = 7,356.72 × 1,206.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.52x = 8,878,089.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,878,089.70/4,904.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810.19

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