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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.71, 7,049.97 and 1,236.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.71, 7,049.97 and 1,236.96 is: 1,855.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.71 : 7,049.97 = 1,236.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.71/7,049.97 = 1,236.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.71x = 7,049.97 × 1,236.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.71x = 8,720,530.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,720,530.89/4,699.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855.55

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