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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.19, 7,047.70 and 1,235.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.19, 7,047.70 and 1,235.44 is: 1,853.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.19 : 7,047.70 = 1,235.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.19/7,047.70 = 1,235.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.19x = 7,047.70 × 1,235.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.19x = 8,707,010.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,707,010.49/4,698.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853.27

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