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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.20, 7,051.80 and 1,191.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.20, 7,051.80 and 1,191.20 is: 1,786.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.20 : 7,051.80 = 1,191.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.20/7,051.80 = 1,191.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.20x = 7,051.80 × 1,191.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.20x = 8,400,104.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,400,104.16/4,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786.80

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