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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.86, 7,041.81 and 1,232.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.86, 7,041.81 and 1,232.11 is: 1,848.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.86 : 7,041.81 = 1,232.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.86/7,041.81 = 1,232.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.86x = 7,041.81 × 1,232.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.86x = 8,676,284.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,676,284.52/4,694.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.04

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