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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.31, 7,056.51 and 1,241.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.31, 7,056.51 and 1,241.56 is: 1,862.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.31 : 7,056.51 = 1,241.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.31/7,056.51 = 1,241.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.31x = 7,056.51 × 1,241.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.31x = 8,761,080.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,761,080.56/4,704.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.35

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