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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.39, 7,044.99 and 1,233.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.39, 7,044.99 and 1,233.64 is: 1,850.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.39 : 7,044.99 = 1,233.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.39/7,044.99 = 1,233.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.39x = 7,044.99 × 1,233.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.39x = 8,690,981.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,690,981.46/4,696.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.57

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