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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.12, 7,062.27 and 1,245.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.12, 7,062.27 and 1,245.46 is: 1,868.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.12 : 7,062.27 = 1,245.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.12/7,062.27 = 1,245.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.12x = 7,062.27 × 1,245.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.12x = 8,795,774.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,795,774.79/4,708.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.21

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