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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,702.92, 7,054.56 and 1,240.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,702.92, 7,054.56 and 1,240.20 is: 1,860.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,702.92 : 7,054.56 = 1,240.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,702.92/7,054.56 = 1,240.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,702.92x = 7,054.56 × 1,240.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,702.92x = 8,749,065.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,749,065.31/4,702.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860.35

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