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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,702.98, 7,054.52 and 1,240.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,702.98, 7,054.52 and 1,240.24 is: 1,860.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,702.98 : 7,054.52 = 1,240.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,702.98/7,054.52 = 1,240.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,702.98x = 7,054.52 × 1,240.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,702.98x = 8,749,297.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,749,297.88/4,702.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860.37

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