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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,697.52, 7,045.72 and 1,235.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,697.52, 7,045.72 and 1,235.04 is: 1,852.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697.52 : 7,045.72 = 1,235.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697.52/7,045.72 = 1,235.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697.52x = 7,045.72 × 1,235.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697.52x = 8,701,746.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,701,746.03/4,697.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.41

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