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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.80, 7,100.71 and 1,271.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.80, 7,100.71 and 1,271.05 is: 1,906.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.80 : 7,100.71 = 1,271.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.80/7,100.71 = 1,271.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.80x = 7,100.71 × 1,271.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.80x = 9,025,357.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,025,357.45/4,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.58

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