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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.27, 7,042.91 and 1,232.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.27, 7,042.91 and 1,232.25 is: 1,848.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.27 : 7,042.91 = 1,232.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.27/7,042.91 = 1,232.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.27x = 7,042.91 × 1,232.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.27x = 8,678,619.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,678,619.69/4,695.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.38

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