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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.64, 7,096.02 and 1,267.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.64, 7,096.02 and 1,267.88 is: 1,901.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.64 : 7,096.02 = 1,267.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.64/7,096.02 = 1,267.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.64x = 7,096.02 × 1,267.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.64x = 8,996,901.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,996,901.84/4,730.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.84

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