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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.63, 7,041.94 and 1,231.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.63, 7,041.94 and 1,231.88 is: 1,847.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.63 : 7,041.94 = 1,231.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.63/7,041.94 = 1,231.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.63x = 7,041.94 × 1,231.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.63x = 8,674,786.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,674,786.76/4,694.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847.81

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