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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.20, 7,044.30 and 1,233.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.20, 7,044.30 and 1,233.48 is: 1,850.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.20 : 7,044.30 = 1,233.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.20/7,044.30 = 1,233.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.20x = 7,044.30 × 1,233.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.20x = 8,689,003.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,689,003.16/4,696.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.22

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