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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.52, 7,056.24 and 1,241.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.52, 7,056.24 and 1,241.68 is: 1,862.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.52 : 7,056.24 = 1,241.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.52/7,056.24 = 1,241.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.52x = 7,056.24 × 1,241.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.52x = 8,761,592.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,761,592.08/4,704.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.38

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