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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.52, 7,059.24 and 1,244.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.52, 7,059.24 and 1,244.04 is: 1,865.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.52 : 7,059.24 = 1,244.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.52/7,059.24 = 1,244.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.52x = 7,059.24 × 1,244.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.52x = 8,781,976.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,781,976.93/4,706.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.92

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