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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.88, 7,099.34 and 1,270.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.88, 7,099.34 and 1,270.12 is: 1,905.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.88 : 7,099.34 = 1,270.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.88/7,099.34 = 1,270.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.88x = 7,099.34 × 1,270.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.88x = 9,017,013.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,017,013.72/4,732.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,905.19

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