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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.40, 7,040.09 and 1,230.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.40, 7,040.09 and 1,230.65 is: 1,845.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.40 : 7,040.09 = 1,230.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.40/7,040.09 = 1,230.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.40x = 7,040.09 × 1,230.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.40x = 8,663,880.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,663,880.61/4,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.97

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