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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.70, 7,115.50 and 1,233.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.70, 7,115.50 and 1,233.70 is: 1,850.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.70 : 7,115.50 = 1,233.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.70/7,115.50 = 1,233.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.70x = 7,115.50 × 1,233.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.70x = 8,778,392.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,778,392.35/4,743.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.54

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