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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,709.09, 7,063.68 and 1,246.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,709.09, 7,063.68 and 1,246.34 is: 1,869.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,709.09 : 7,063.68 = 1,246.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,709.09/7,063.68 = 1,246.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,709.09x = 7,063.68 × 1,246.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,709.09x = 8,803,746.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,803,746.93/4,709.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.52

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