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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,705.84, 7,059.16 and 1,243.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,705.84, 7,059.16 and 1,243.04 is: 1,864.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,705.84 : 7,059.16 = 1,243.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,705.84/7,059.16 = 1,243.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,705.84x = 7,059.16 × 1,243.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,705.84x = 8,774,818.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,774,818.25/4,705.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.67

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