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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.87, 7,357.32 and 1,207.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.87, 7,357.32 and 1,207.10 is: 1,810.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.87 : 7,357.32 = 1,207.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.87/7,357.32 = 1,207.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.87x = 7,357.32 × 1,207.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.87x = 8,880,984.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,880,984.19/4,904.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810.65

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