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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.52, 7,096.64 and 1,269.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.52, 7,096.64 and 1,269.04 is: 1,903.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.52 : 7,096.64 = 1,269.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.52/7,096.64 = 1,269.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.52x = 7,096.64 × 1,269.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.52x = 9,005,920.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,005,920.03/4,731.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.39

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