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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,697.01, 7,045.38 and 1,234.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,697.01, 7,045.38 and 1,234.26 is: 1,851.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697.01 : 7,045.38 = 1,234.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697.01/7,045.38 = 1,234.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697.01x = 7,045.38 × 1,234.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697.01x = 8,695,830.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,695,830.72/4,697.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.35

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