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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,705.92, 7,059.20 and 1,243.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,705.92, 7,059.20 and 1,243.17 is: 1,864.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,705.92 : 7,059.20 = 1,243.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,705.92/7,059.20 = 1,243.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,705.92x = 7,059.20 × 1,243.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,705.92x = 8,775,779.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,775,779.45/4,705.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.84

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