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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.73, 7,430.53 and 1,205.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.73, 7,430.53 and 1,205.53 is: 1,808.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.73 : 7,430.53 = 1,205.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.73/7,430.53 = 1,205.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.73x = 7,430.53 × 1,205.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.73x = 8,957,723.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,957,723.69/4,953.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.28

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