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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.40, 7,054.62 and 1,240.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.40, 7,054.62 and 1,240.68 is: 1,860.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.40 : 7,054.62 = 1,240.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.40/7,054.62 = 1,240.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.40x = 7,054.62 × 1,240.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.40x = 8,752,525.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,752,525.94/4,703.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860.89

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