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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,724.58, 7,086.33 and 1,262.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,724.58, 7,086.33 and 1,262.10 is: 1,893.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,724.58 : 7,086.33 = 1,262.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,724.58/7,086.33 = 1,262.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,724.58x = 7,086.33 × 1,262.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,724.58x = 8,943,657.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,943,657.09/4,724.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.01

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