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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.12, 7,104.72 and 1,273.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.12, 7,104.72 and 1,273.56 is: 1,910.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.12 : 7,104.72 = 1,273.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.12/7,104.72 = 1,273.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.12x = 7,104.72 × 1,273.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.12x = 9,048,287.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,048,287.20/4,737.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.08

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