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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.63, 7,100.58 and 1,270.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.63, 7,100.58 and 1,270.88 is: 1,906.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.63 : 7,100.58 = 1,270.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.63/7,100.58 = 1,270.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.63x = 7,100.58 × 1,270.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.63x = 9,023,949.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,023,949.61/4,733.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.35

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