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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.42, 7,089.63 and 1,263.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.42, 7,089.63 and 1,263.67 is: 1,895.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.42 : 7,089.63 = 1,263.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.42/7,089.63 = 1,263.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.42x = 7,089.63 × 1,263.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.42x = 8,958,952.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,958,952.74/4,726.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.51

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