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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.32, 7,059.76 and 1,243.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.32, 7,059.76 and 1,243.52 is: 1,865.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.32 : 7,059.76 = 1,243.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.32/7,059.76 = 1,243.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.32x = 7,059.76 × 1,243.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.32x = 8,778,952.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,778,952.76/4,706.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.35

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