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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.08, 7,098.40 and 1,222.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.08, 7,098.40 and 1,222.16 is: 1,833.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.08 : 7,098.40 = 1,222.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.08/7,098.40 = 1,222.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.08x = 7,098.40 × 1,222.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.08x = 8,675,380.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,675,380.54/4,732.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,833.31

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