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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.24, 7,103.27 and 1,225.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.24, 7,103.27 and 1,225.22 is: 1,837.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.24 : 7,103.27 = 1,225.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.24/7,103.27 = 1,225.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.24x = 7,103.27 × 1,225.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.24x = 8,703,036.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,703,036.02/4,735.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.93

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