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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.63, 7,048.77 and 1,236.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.63, 7,048.77 and 1,236.88 is: 1,855.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.63 : 7,048.77 = 1,236.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.63/7,048.77 = 1,236.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.63x = 7,048.77 × 1,236.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.63x = 8,718,482.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,718,482.64/4,699.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855.14

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