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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,700.16, 7,050.24 and 1,237.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,700.16, 7,050.24 and 1,237.92 is: 1,856.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,700.16 : 7,050.24 = 1,237.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,700.16/7,050.24 = 1,237.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,700.16x = 7,050.24 × 1,237.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,700.16x = 8,727,633.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,727,633.10/4,700.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856.88

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