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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,906.73, 7,360.05 and 1,208.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,906.73, 7,360.05 and 1,208.99 is: 1,813.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,906.73 : 7,360.05 = 1,208.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,906.73/7,360.05 = 1,208.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,906.73x = 7,360.05 × 1,208.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,906.73x = 8,898,226.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,898,226.85/4,906.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813.47

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