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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.77, 7,099.12 and 1,222.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.77, 7,099.12 and 1,222.48 is: 1,833.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.77 : 7,099.12 = 1,222.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.77/7,099.12 = 1,222.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.77x = 7,099.12 × 1,222.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.77x = 8,678,532.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,678,532.22/4,732.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,833.71

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