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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.70, 7,030.05 and 1,223.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.70, 7,030.05 and 1,223.95 is: 1,835.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.70 : 7,030.05 = 1,223.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.70/7,030.05 = 1,223.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.70x = 7,030.05 × 1,223.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.70x = 8,604,429.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,604,429.70/4,686.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835.93

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