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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,687.20, 7,030.81 and 1,224.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,687.20, 7,030.81 and 1,224.45 is: 1,836.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687.20 : 7,030.81 = 1,224.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687.20/7,030.81 = 1,224.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687.20x = 7,030.81 × 1,224.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687.20x = 8,608,875.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,608,875.30/4,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.68

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