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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.33, 7,038.23 and 1,229.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.33, 7,038.23 and 1,229.58 is: 1,844.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.33 : 7,038.23 = 1,229.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.33/7,038.23 = 1,229.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.33x = 7,038.23 × 1,229.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.33x = 8,654,060.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,654,060.70/4,692.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,844.30

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