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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.16, 7,089.33 and 1,263.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.16, 7,089.33 and 1,263.38 is: 1,895.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.16 : 7,089.33 = 1,263.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.16/7,089.33 = 1,263.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.16x = 7,089.33 × 1,263.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.16x = 8,956,482.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,956,482.29/4,726.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.09

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