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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,744.17, 7,116.21 and 1,234.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,744.17, 7,116.21 and 1,234.17 is: 1,851.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,744.17 : 7,116.21 = 1,234.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,744.17/7,116.21 = 1,234.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,744.17x = 7,116.21 × 1,234.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,744.17x = 8,782,612.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,782,612.90/4,744.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.24

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