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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.50, 7,057.16 and 1,241.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.50, 7,057.16 and 1,241.75 is: 1,862.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.50 : 7,057.16 = 1,241.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.50/7,057.16 = 1,241.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.50x = 7,057.16 × 1,241.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.50x = 8,763,228.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,763,228.43/4,704.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.73

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