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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.23, 7,038.39 and 1,229.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.23, 7,038.39 and 1,229.48 is: 1,844.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.23 : 7,038.39 = 1,229.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.23/7,038.39 = 1,229.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.23x = 7,038.39 × 1,229.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.23x = 8,653,555.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,653,555.55/4,692.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,844.23

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