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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.78, 7,094.76 and 1,267

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.78, 7,094.76 and 1,267 is: 1,900.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.78 : 7,094.76 = 1,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.78/7,094.76 = 1,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.78x = 7,094.76 × 1,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.78x = 8,989,060.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,989,060.92/4,729.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.52

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