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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,705.59, 7,058.41 and 1,242.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,705.59, 7,058.41 and 1,242.84 is: 1,864.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,705.59 : 7,058.41 = 1,242.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,705.59/7,058.41 = 1,242.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,705.59x = 7,058.41 × 1,242.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,705.59x = 8,772,497.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,772,497.65/4,705.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.27

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