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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.61, 7,029.45 and 1,223.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.61, 7,029.45 and 1,223.86 is: 1,835.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.61 : 7,029.45 = 1,223.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.61/7,029.45 = 1,223.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.61x = 7,029.45 × 1,223.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.61x = 8,603,062.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,603,062.68/4,686.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835.67

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