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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.02, 7,058.49 and 1,243.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.02, 7,058.49 and 1,243.18 is: 1,864.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.02 : 7,058.49 = 1,243.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.02/7,058.49 = 1,243.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.02x = 7,058.49 × 1,243.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.02x = 8,774,973.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,774,973.60/4,706.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.63

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