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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.26, 7,112.30 and 1,231.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.26, 7,112.30 and 1,231.22 is: 1,846.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.26 : 7,112.30 = 1,231.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.26/7,112.30 = 1,231.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.26x = 7,112.30 × 1,231.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.26x = 8,756,764.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,756,764.29/4,741.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.93

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