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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.59, 7,089.89 and 1,263.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.59, 7,089.89 and 1,263.75 is: 1,895.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.59 : 7,089.89 = 1,263.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.59/7,089.89 = 1,263.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.59x = 7,089.89 × 1,263.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.59x = 8,959,842.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,959,842.17/4,726.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.63

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