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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.36, 7,047.60 and 1,235.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.36, 7,047.60 and 1,235.64 is: 1,853.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.36 : 7,047.60 = 1,235.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.36/7,047.60 = 1,235.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.36x = 7,047.60 × 1,235.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.36x = 8,708,296.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,708,296.46/4,698.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853.48

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