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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.02, 7,055.49 and 1,241.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.02, 7,055.49 and 1,241.18 is: 1,861.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.02 : 7,055.49 = 1,241.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.02/7,055.49 = 1,241.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.02x = 7,055.49 × 1,241.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.02x = 8,757,133.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,757,133.08/4,704.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,861.63

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