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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,907.60, 7,361.42 and 1,209.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,907.60, 7,361.42 and 1,209.92 is: 1,814.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,907.60 : 7,361.42 = 1,209.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,907.60/7,361.42 = 1,209.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,907.60x = 7,361.42 × 1,209.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,907.60x = 8,906,729.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,906,729.29/4,907.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814.88

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