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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.17, 7,059.14 and 1,243.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.17, 7,059.14 and 1,243.45 is: 1,865.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.17 : 7,059.14 = 1,243.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.17/7,059.14 = 1,243.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.17x = 7,059.14 × 1,243.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.17x = 8,777,681.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,777,681.42/4,706.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.14

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