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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728.34, 7,092.51 and 1,265.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728.34, 7,092.51 and 1,265.50 is: 1,898.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728.34 : 7,092.51 = 1,265.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728.34/7,092.51 = 1,265.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728.34x = 7,092.51 × 1,265.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728.34x = 8,975,571.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,975,571.41/4,728.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,898.25

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