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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,739.23, 7,109.28 and 1,229.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,739.23, 7,109.28 and 1,229.23 is: 1,843.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,739.23 : 7,109.28 = 1,229.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,739.23/7,109.28 = 1,229.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,739.23x = 7,109.28 × 1,229.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,739.23x = 8,738,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,738,940.25/4,739.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843.96

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