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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.71, 7,103.57 and 1,272.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.71, 7,103.57 and 1,272.96 is: 1,909.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.71 : 7,103.57 = 1,272.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.71/7,103.57 = 1,272.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.71x = 7,103.57 × 1,272.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.71x = 9,042,554.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,042,554.10/4,735.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909.44

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