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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.82, 7,052.73 and 1,239.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.82, 7,052.73 and 1,239.07 is: 1,858.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.82 : 7,052.73 = 1,239.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.82/7,052.73 = 1,239.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.82x = 7,052.73 × 1,239.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.82x = 8,738,826.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,738,826.16/4,701.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,858.61

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