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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.68, 7,091.51 and 1,264.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.68, 7,091.51 and 1,264.93 is: 1,897.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.68 : 7,091.51 = 1,264.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.68/7,091.51 = 1,264.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.68x = 7,091.51 × 1,264.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.68x = 8,970,239.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,970,239.69/4,727.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897.39

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