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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,725.92, 7,088.89 and 1,263.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,725.92, 7,088.89 and 1,263.17 is: 1,894.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,725.92 : 7,088.89 = 1,263.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,725.92/7,088.89 = 1,263.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,725.92x = 7,088.89 × 1,263.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,725.92x = 8,954,466.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,954,466.87/4,725.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.76

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