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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.64, 7,062.16 and 1,246.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.64, 7,062.16 and 1,246.24 is: 1,869.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.64 : 7,062.16 = 1,246.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.64/7,062.16 = 1,246.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.64x = 7,062.16 × 1,246.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.64x = 8,801,146.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,801,146.28/4,708.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.15

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