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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.81, 7,101.36 and 1,271.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.81, 7,101.36 and 1,271.25 is: 1,906.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.81 : 7,101.36 = 1,271.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.81/7,101.36 = 1,271.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.81x = 7,101.36 × 1,271.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.81x = 9,027,603.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,027,603.90/4,734.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.65

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