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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.32, 7,048.98 and 1,236.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.32, 7,048.98 and 1,236.57 is: 1,854.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.32 : 7,048.98 = 1,236.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.32/7,048.98 = 1,236.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.32x = 7,048.98 × 1,236.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.32x = 8,716,557.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,716,557.20/4,699.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.86

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