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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.34, 7,055.28 and 1,240.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.34, 7,055.28 and 1,240.50 is: 1,860.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.34 : 7,055.28 = 1,240.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.34/7,055.28 = 1,240.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.34x = 7,055.28 × 1,240.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.34x = 8,752,074.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,752,074.84/4,703.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860.82

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