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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.36, 7,049.10 and 1,236.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.36, 7,049.10 and 1,236.64 is: 1,854.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.36 : 7,049.10 = 1,236.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.36/7,049.10 = 1,236.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.36x = 7,049.10 × 1,236.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.36x = 8,717,199.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,717,199.02/4,699.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.98

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