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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.45, 7,029.71 and 1,223.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.45, 7,029.71 and 1,223.70 is: 1,835.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.45 : 7,029.71 = 1,223.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.45/7,029.71 = 1,223.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.45x = 7,029.71 × 1,223.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.45x = 8,602,250.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,602,250.01/4,686.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835.56

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