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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,956.22, 7,434.28 and 1,208.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,956.22, 7,434.28 and 1,208.02 is: 1,812.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956.22 : 7,434.28 = 1,208.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956.22/7,434.28 = 1,208.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956.22x = 7,434.28 × 1,208.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956.22x = 8,980,758.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,980,758.93/4,956.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812.02

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