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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,709, 7,063.96 and 1,246.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,709, 7,063.96 and 1,246.26 is: 1,869.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,709 : 7,063.96 = 1,246.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,709/7,063.96 = 1,246.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,709x = 7,063.96 × 1,246.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,709x = 8,803,530.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,803,530.79/4,709
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.51

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