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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.79, 7,033.14 and 1,226.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.79, 7,033.14 and 1,226.04 is: 1,839.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.79 : 7,033.14 = 1,226.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.79/7,033.14 = 1,226.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.79x = 7,033.14 × 1,226.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.79x = 8,622,910.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,622,910.97/4,688.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,839.05

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