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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.19, 7,035.35 and 1,227.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.19, 7,035.35 and 1,227.44 is: 1,841.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.19 : 7,035.35 = 1,227.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.19/7,035.35 = 1,227.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.19x = 7,035.35 × 1,227.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.19x = 8,635,470.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,635,470.00/4,690.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841.18

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