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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,702.63, 7,053.27 and 1,239.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,702.63, 7,053.27 and 1,239.88 is: 1,859.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,702.63 : 7,053.27 = 1,239.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,702.63/7,053.27 = 1,239.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,702.63x = 7,053.27 × 1,239.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,702.63x = 8,745,208.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,745,208.41/4,702.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,859.64

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