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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,709.40, 7,064.07 and 1,246.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,709.40, 7,064.07 and 1,246.65 is: 1,869.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,709.40 : 7,064.07 = 1,246.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,709.40/7,064.07 = 1,246.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,709.40x = 7,064.07 × 1,246.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,709.40x = 8,806,422.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,806,422.87/4,709.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.97

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