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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,742.03, 7,113.15 and 1,232.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,742.03, 7,113.15 and 1,232.18 is: 1,848.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,742.03 : 7,113.15 = 1,232.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,742.03/7,113.15 = 1,232.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,742.03x = 7,113.15 × 1,232.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,742.03x = 8,764,645.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,764,645.60/4,742.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.29

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