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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.88, 7,039.32 and 1,230.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.88, 7,039.32 and 1,230.13 is: 1,845.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.88 : 7,039.32 = 1,230.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.88/7,039.32 = 1,230.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.88x = 7,039.32 × 1,230.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.88x = 8,659,278.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,659,278.71/4,692.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.20

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