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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,910.40, 7,365.42 and 1,212.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,910.40, 7,365.42 and 1,212.60 is: 1,818.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,910.40 : 7,365.42 = 1,212.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,910.40/7,365.42 = 1,212.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,910.40x = 7,365.42 × 1,212.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,910.40x = 8,931,308.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,931,308.29/4,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,818.86

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