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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.59, 7,101.99 and 1,224.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.59, 7,101.99 and 1,224.68 is: 1,837.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.59 : 7,101.99 = 1,224.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.59/7,101.99 = 1,224.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.59x = 7,101.99 × 1,224.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.59x = 8,697,629.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,697,629.60/4,734.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.04

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