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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,697.77, 7,046.67 and 1,234.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,697.77, 7,046.67 and 1,234.75 is: 1,852.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697.77 : 7,046.67 = 1,234.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697.77/7,046.67 = 1,234.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697.77x = 7,046.67 × 1,234.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697.77x = 8,700,875.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,700,875.78/4,697.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.13

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