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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.38, 7,043.50 and 1,232.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.38, 7,043.50 and 1,232.62 is: 1,849.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.38 : 7,043.50 = 1,232.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.38/7,043.50 = 1,232.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.38x = 7,043.50 × 1,232.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.38x = 8,681,958.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,681,958.97/4,695.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.04

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