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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.82, 7,042.23 and 1,232.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.82, 7,042.23 and 1,232.04 is: 1,848.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.82 : 7,042.23 = 1,232.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.82/7,042.23 = 1,232.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.82x = 7,042.23 × 1,232.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.82x = 8,676,309.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,676,309.05/4,694.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.06

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