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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.04, 7,090.68 and 1,264.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.04, 7,090.68 and 1,264.32 is: 1,896.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.04 : 7,090.68 = 1,264.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.04/7,090.68 = 1,264.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.04x = 7,090.68 × 1,264.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.04x = 8,964,888.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,964,888.54/4,727.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.51

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