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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.32, 7,089.48 and 1,263.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.32, 7,089.48 and 1,263.57 is: 1,895.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.32 : 7,089.48 = 1,263.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.32/7,089.48 = 1,263.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.32x = 7,089.48 × 1,263.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.32x = 8,958,054.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,958,054.24/4,726.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.36

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