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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.44, 7,055.24 and 1,240.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.44, 7,055.24 and 1,240.56 is: 1,860.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.44 : 7,055.24 = 1,240.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.44/7,055.24 = 1,240.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.44x = 7,055.24 × 1,240.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.44x = 8,752,448.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,752,448.53/4,703.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860.86

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