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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.02, 7,031.49 and 1,225.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.02, 7,031.49 and 1,225.54 is: 1,838.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.02 : 7,031.49 = 1,225.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.02/7,031.49 = 1,225.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.02x = 7,031.49 × 1,225.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.02x = 8,617,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,617,372.25/4,688.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,838.17

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