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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.17, 7,048.67 and 1,236.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.17, 7,048.67 and 1,236.42 is: 1,854.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.17 : 7,048.67 = 1,236.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.17/7,048.67 = 1,236.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.17x = 7,048.67 × 1,236.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.17x = 8,715,110.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,715,110.38/4,699.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.61

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