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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.52, 7,038.24 and 1,230.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.52, 7,038.24 and 1,230.04 is: 1,844.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.52 : 7,038.24 = 1,230.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.52/7,038.24 = 1,230.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.52x = 7,038.24 × 1,230.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.52x = 8,657,316.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,657,316.73/4,692.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,844.92

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