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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.26, 7,431.31 and 1,206.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.26, 7,431.31 and 1,206.08 is: 1,809.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.26 : 7,431.31 = 1,206.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.26/7,431.31 = 1,206.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.26x = 7,431.31 × 1,206.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.26x = 8,962,754.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,962,754.36/4,954.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809.10

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