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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.92, 7,060.26 and 1,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.92, 7,060.26 and 1,244.20 is: 1,866.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.92 : 7,060.26 = 1,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.92/7,060.26 = 1,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.92x = 7,060.26 × 1,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.92x = 8,784,375.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,784,375.49/4,706.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.27

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