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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.94, 7,040.91 and 1,231.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.94, 7,040.91 and 1,231.19 is: 1,846.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.94 : 7,040.91 = 1,231.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.94/7,040.91 = 1,231.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.94x = 7,040.91 × 1,231.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.94x = 8,668,697.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,668,697.98/4,693.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.79

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