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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.40, 7,042.55 and 1,232.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.40, 7,042.55 and 1,232.92 is: 1,849.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.40 : 7,042.55 = 1,232.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.40/7,042.55 = 1,232.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.40x = 7,042.55 × 1,232.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.40x = 8,682,865.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,682,865.53/4,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.23

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