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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.88, 7,037.82 and 1,229.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.88, 7,037.82 and 1,229.13 is: 1,843.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.88 : 7,037.82 = 1,229.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.88/7,037.82 = 1,229.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.88x = 7,037.82 × 1,229.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.88x = 8,650,395.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,650,395.70/4,691.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843.70

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