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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,725.15, 7,087.18 and 1,262.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,725.15, 7,087.18 and 1,262.67 is: 1,893.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,725.15 : 7,087.18 = 1,262.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,725.15/7,087.18 = 1,262.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,725.15x = 7,087.18 × 1,262.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,725.15x = 8,948,769.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,948,769.57/4,725.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.86

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