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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.58, 7,095.87 and 1,267.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.58, 7,095.87 and 1,267.92 is: 1,901.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.58 : 7,095.87 = 1,267.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.58/7,095.87 = 1,267.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.58x = 7,095.87 × 1,267.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.58x = 8,996,995.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,996,995.49/4,730.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.88

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