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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.24, 7,047.20 and 1,235.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.24, 7,047.20 and 1,235.36 is: 1,853.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.24 : 7,047.20 = 1,235.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.24/7,047.20 = 1,235.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.24x = 7,047.20 × 1,235.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.24x = 8,705,828.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,705,828.99/4,698.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853.00

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