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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.01, 7,429.44 and 1,204.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.01, 7,429.44 and 1,204.83 is: 1,807.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.01 : 7,429.44 = 1,204.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.01/7,429.44 = 1,204.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.01x = 7,429.44 × 1,204.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.01x = 8,951,175.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,951,175.05/4,953.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.22

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