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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,909.81, 7,364.61 and 1,212.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,909.81, 7,364.61 and 1,212.07 is: 1,818.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,909.81 : 7,364.61 = 1,212.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,909.81/7,364.61 = 1,212.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,909.81x = 7,364.61 × 1,212.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,909.81x = 8,926,436.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,926,436.59/4,909.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,818.08

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