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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.34, 7,052.28 and 1,238.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.34, 7,052.28 and 1,238.50 is: 1,857.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.34 : 7,052.28 = 1,238.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.34/7,052.28 = 1,238.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.34x = 7,052.28 × 1,238.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.34x = 8,734,248.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,734,248.78/4,701.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.82

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