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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,909.48, 7,364.14 and 1,211.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,909.48, 7,364.14 and 1,211.78 is: 1,817.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,909.48 : 7,364.14 = 1,211.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,909.48/7,364.14 = 1,211.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,909.48x = 7,364.14 × 1,211.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,909.48x = 8,923,732.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,923,732.95/4,909.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817.65

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