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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,702.02, 7,052.49 and 1,239.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,702.02, 7,052.49 and 1,239.18 is: 1,858.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,702.02 : 7,052.49 = 1,239.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,702.02/7,052.49 = 1,239.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,702.02x = 7,052.49 × 1,239.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,702.02x = 8,739,304.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,739,304.56/4,702.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,858.63

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