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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.65, 7,060.92 and 1,245.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.65, 7,060.92 and 1,245.17 is: 1,867.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.65 : 7,060.92 = 1,245.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.65/7,060.92 = 1,245.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.65x = 7,060.92 × 1,245.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.65x = 8,792,010.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,792,010.45/4,707.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.60

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