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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.06, 7,056.57 and 1,241.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.06, 7,056.57 and 1,241.31 is: 1,862.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.06 : 7,056.57 = 1,241.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.06/7,056.57 = 1,241.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.06x = 7,056.57 × 1,241.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.06x = 8,759,390.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,759,390.91/4,704.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.09

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