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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.84, 7,043.58 and 1,233

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.84, 7,043.58 and 1,233 is: 1,849.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.84 : 7,043.58 = 1,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.84/7,043.58 = 1,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.84x = 7,043.58 × 1,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.84x = 8,684,734.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,684,734.14/4,695.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.45

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