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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.52, 7,047.22 and 1,236.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.52, 7,047.22 and 1,236.04 is: 1,853.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.52 : 7,047.22 = 1,236.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.52/7,047.22 = 1,236.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.52x = 7,047.22 × 1,236.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.52x = 8,710,645.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,710,645.81/4,698.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853.91

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