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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.64, 7,055.52 and 1,240.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.64, 7,055.52 and 1,240.92 is: 1,861.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.64 : 7,055.52 = 1,240.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.64/7,055.52 = 1,240.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.64x = 7,055.52 × 1,240.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.64x = 8,755,335.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,755,335.88/4,703.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,861.40

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