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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,725.97, 7,088.91 and 1,263.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,725.97, 7,088.91 and 1,263.22 is: 1,894.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,725.97 : 7,088.91 = 1,263.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,725.97/7,088.91 = 1,263.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,725.97x = 7,088.91 × 1,263.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,725.97x = 8,954,852.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,954,852.89/4,725.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.82

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