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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.03, 7,094.95 and 1,172.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.03, 7,094.95 and 1,172.11 is: 1,758.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.03 : 7,094.95 = 1,172.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.03/7,094.95 = 1,172.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.03x = 7,094.95 × 1,172.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.03x = 8,316,041.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,316,041.18/4,730.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,758.14

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