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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.17, 7,035.30 and 1,227.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.17, 7,035.30 and 1,227.42 is: 1,841.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.17 : 7,035.30 = 1,227.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.17/7,035.30 = 1,227.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.17x = 7,035.30 × 1,227.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.17x = 8,635,267.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,635,267.93/4,690.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841.14

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