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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.64, 7,028.32 and 1,222.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.64, 7,028.32 and 1,222.89 is: 1,834.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.64 : 7,028.32 = 1,222.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.64/7,028.32 = 1,222.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.64x = 7,028.32 × 1,222.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.64x = 8,594,862.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,594,862.24/4,685.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,834.30

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