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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.15, 7,058.68 and 1,243.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.15, 7,058.68 and 1,243.67 is: 1,865.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.15 : 7,058.68 = 1,243.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.15/7,058.68 = 1,243.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.15x = 7,058.68 × 1,243.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.15x = 8,778,630.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,778,630.15/4,706.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.35

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