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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,905.23, 7,357.64 and 1,207.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,905.23, 7,357.64 and 1,207.44 is: 1,811.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,905.23 : 7,357.64 = 1,207.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,905.23/7,357.64 = 1,207.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,905.23x = 7,357.64 × 1,207.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,905.23x = 8,883,902.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,883,902.80/4,905.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,811.11

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