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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.92, 7,099.38 and 1,270.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.92, 7,099.38 and 1,270.44 is: 1,905.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.92 : 7,099.38 = 1,270.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.92/7,099.38 = 1,270.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.92x = 7,099.38 × 1,270.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.92x = 9,019,336.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,019,336.33/4,732.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,905.66

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