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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,739.73, 7,110.03 and 1,229.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,739.73, 7,110.03 and 1,229.73 is: 1,844.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,739.73 : 7,110.03 = 1,229.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,739.73/7,110.03 = 1,229.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,739.73x = 7,110.03 × 1,229.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,739.73x = 8,743,417.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,743,417.19/4,739.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,844.71

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