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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.30, 7,029.45 and 1,223.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.30, 7,029.45 and 1,223.55 is: 1,835.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.30 : 7,029.45 = 1,223.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.30/7,029.45 = 1,223.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.30x = 7,029.45 × 1,223.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.30x = 8,600,883.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,600,883.55/4,686.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835.33

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