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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.92, 7,049.79 and 1,237.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.92, 7,049.79 and 1,237.17 is: 1,855.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.92 : 7,049.79 = 1,237.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.92/7,049.79 = 1,237.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.92x = 7,049.79 × 1,237.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.92x = 8,721,788.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,721,788.69/4,699.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855.73

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