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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.21, 7,052.22 and 1,238.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.21, 7,052.22 and 1,238.46 is: 1,857.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.21 : 7,052.22 = 1,238.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.21/7,052.22 = 1,238.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.21x = 7,052.22 × 1,238.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.21x = 8,733,892.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,733,892.38/4,701.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.80

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