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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.10, 7,040.79 and 1,231.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.10, 7,040.79 and 1,231.26 is: 1,846.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.10 : 7,040.79 = 1,231.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.10/7,040.79 = 1,231.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.10x = 7,040.79 × 1,231.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.10x = 8,669,043.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,669,043.10/4,694.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.80

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