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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.25, 7,059.47 and 1,243.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.25, 7,059.47 and 1,243.59 is: 1,865.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.25 : 7,059.47 = 1,243.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.25/7,059.47 = 1,243.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.25x = 7,059.47 × 1,243.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.25x = 8,779,080.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,779,080.08/4,706.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.41

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