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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.57, 7,101.86 and 1,271.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.57, 7,101.86 and 1,271.82 is: 1,907.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.57 : 7,101.86 = 1,271.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.57/7,101.86 = 1,271.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.57x = 7,101.86 × 1,271.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.57x = 9,032,281.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,032,281.23/4,734.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907.73

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