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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728.32, 7,092.46 and 1,265.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728.32, 7,092.46 and 1,265.56 is: 1,898.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728.32 : 7,092.46 = 1,265.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728.32/7,092.46 = 1,265.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728.32x = 7,092.46 × 1,265.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728.32x = 8,975,933.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,975,933.68/4,728.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,898.33

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