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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.24, 7,043.89 and 1,233.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.24, 7,043.89 and 1,233.49 is: 1,850.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.24 : 7,043.89 = 1,233.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.24/7,043.89 = 1,233.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.24x = 7,043.89 × 1,233.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.24x = 8,688,567.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,688,567.88/4,696.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.11

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