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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.04, 7,105.58 and 1,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.04, 7,105.58 and 1,226.80 is: 1,840.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.04 : 7,105.58 = 1,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.04/7,105.58 = 1,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.04x = 7,105.58 × 1,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.04x = 8,717,083.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,717,083.88/4,737.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840.20

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