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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.72, 7,052.59 and 1,191.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.72, 7,052.59 and 1,191.73 is: 1,787.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.72 : 7,052.59 = 1,191.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.72/7,052.59 = 1,191.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.72x = 7,052.59 × 1,191.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.72x = 8,404,758.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,404,758.65/4,701.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,787.59

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