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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.65, 7,062.42 and 1,246.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.65, 7,062.42 and 1,246.17 is: 1,869.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.65 : 7,062.42 = 1,246.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.65/7,062.42 = 1,246.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.65x = 7,062.42 × 1,246.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.65x = 8,800,975.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,800,975.93/4,708.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.11

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