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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.27, 7,054.18 and 1,240.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.27, 7,054.18 and 1,240.79 is: 1,860.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.27 : 7,054.18 = 1,240.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.27/7,054.18 = 1,240.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.27x = 7,054.18 × 1,240.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.27x = 8,752,717.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,752,717.63/4,703.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860.99

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