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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.88, 7,100.84 and 1,271.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.88, 7,100.84 and 1,271.12 is: 1,906.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.88 : 7,100.84 = 1,271.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.88/7,100.84 = 1,271.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.88x = 7,100.84 × 1,271.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.88x = 9,026,019.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,026,019.74/4,733.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.69

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