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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,675.28, 7,012.84 and 1,165.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,675.28, 7,012.84 and 1,165.28 is: 1,747.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,675.28 : 7,012.84 = 1,165.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,675.28/7,012.84 = 1,165.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,675.28x = 7,012.84 × 1,165.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,675.28x = 8,171,922.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,171,922.20/4,675.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.90

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