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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.25, 7,056.15 and 1,194.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.25, 7,056.15 and 1,194.36 is: 1,791.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.25 : 7,056.15 = 1,194.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.25/7,056.15 = 1,194.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.25x = 7,056.15 × 1,194.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.25x = 8,427,583.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,427,583.31/4,704.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.48

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