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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,907.40, 7,360.92 and 1,209.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,907.40, 7,360.92 and 1,209.60 is: 1,814.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,907.40 : 7,360.92 = 1,209.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,907.40/7,360.92 = 1,209.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,907.40x = 7,360.92 × 1,209.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,907.40x = 8,903,768.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,903,768.83/4,907.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814.36

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