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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.04, 7,101.76 and 1,271.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.04, 7,101.76 and 1,271.52 is: 1,907.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.04 : 7,101.76 = 1,271.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.04/7,101.76 = 1,271.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.04x = 7,101.76 × 1,271.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.04x = 9,030,029.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,030,029.88/4,735.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907.07

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