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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.56, 7,056.84 and 1,241.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.56, 7,056.84 and 1,241.84 is: 1,862.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.56 : 7,056.84 = 1,241.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.56/7,056.84 = 1,241.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.56x = 7,056.84 × 1,241.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.56x = 8,763,466.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,763,466.19/4,704.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.76

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