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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.04, 7,042.56 and 1,232

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.04, 7,042.56 and 1,232 is: 1,848

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.04 : 7,042.56 = 1,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.04/7,042.56 = 1,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.04x = 7,042.56 × 1,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.04x = 8,676,433.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,676,433.92/4,695.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848

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