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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.27, 7,048.36 and 1,236.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.27, 7,048.36 and 1,236.79 is: 1,855.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.27 : 7,048.36 = 1,236.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.27/7,048.36 = 1,236.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.27x = 7,048.36 × 1,236.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.27x = 8,717,341.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,717,341.16/4,699.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855.04

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