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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.74, 7,041.65 and 1,231.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.74, 7,041.65 and 1,231.99 is: 1,847.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.74 : 7,041.65 = 1,231.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.74/7,041.65 = 1,231.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.74x = 7,041.65 × 1,231.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.74x = 8,675,205.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,675,205.42/4,694.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847.86

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