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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.38, 7,038.99 and 1,229.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.38, 7,038.99 and 1,229.63 is: 1,844.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.38 : 7,038.99 = 1,229.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.38/7,038.99 = 1,229.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.38x = 7,038.99 × 1,229.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.38x = 8,655,318.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,655,318.08/4,692.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,844.55

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