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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,700.64, 7,051.02 and 1,237.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,700.64, 7,051.02 and 1,237.86 is: 1,856.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,700.64 : 7,051.02 = 1,237.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,700.64/7,051.02 = 1,237.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,700.64x = 7,051.02 × 1,237.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,700.64x = 8,728,175.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,728,175.62/4,700.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856.81

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