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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.01, 7,099.56 and 1,270.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.01, 7,099.56 and 1,270.26 is: 1,905.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.01 : 7,099.56 = 1,270.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.01/7,099.56 = 1,270.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.01x = 7,099.56 × 1,270.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.01x = 9,018,287.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,018,287.09/4,733.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,905.40

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