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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.36, 7,052.10 and 1,238.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.36, 7,052.10 and 1,238.64 is: 1,857.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.36 : 7,052.10 = 1,238.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.36/7,052.10 = 1,238.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.36x = 7,052.10 × 1,238.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.36x = 8,735,013.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,735,013.14/4,701.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.98

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