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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.14, 7,054.59 and 1,240.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.14, 7,054.59 and 1,240.39 is: 1,860.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.14 : 7,054.59 = 1,240.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.14/7,054.59 = 1,240.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.14x = 7,054.59 × 1,240.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.14x = 8,750,442.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,750,442.89/4,703.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860.55

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