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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.69, 7,048.45 and 1,235.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.69, 7,048.45 and 1,235.94 is: 1,854.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.69 : 7,048.45 = 1,235.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.69/7,048.45 = 1,235.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.69x = 7,048.45 × 1,235.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.69x = 8,711,461.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,711,461.29/4,698.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.02

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