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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.26, 7,044.79 and 1,233.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.26, 7,044.79 and 1,233.50 is: 1,850.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.26 : 7,044.79 = 1,233.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.26/7,044.79 = 1,233.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.26x = 7,044.79 × 1,233.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.26x = 8,689,748.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,689,748.47/4,696.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.36

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