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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.20, 7,032.30 and 1,225.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.20, 7,032.30 and 1,225.45 is: 1,838.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.20 : 7,032.30 = 1,225.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.20/7,032.30 = 1,225.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.20x = 7,032.30 × 1,225.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.20x = 8,617,732.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,617,732.04/4,688.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,838.18

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