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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,725.02, 7,086.98 and 1,262.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,725.02, 7,086.98 and 1,262.54 is: 1,893.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,725.02 : 7,086.98 = 1,262.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,725.02/7,086.98 = 1,262.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,725.02x = 7,086.98 × 1,262.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,725.02x = 8,947,595.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,947,595.73/4,725.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.66

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