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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.44, 7,119.68 and 1,283.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.44, 7,119.68 and 1,283.69 is: 1,925.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.44 : 7,119.68 = 1,283.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.44/7,119.68 = 1,283.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.44x = 7,119.68 × 1,283.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.44x = 9,139,473.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,139,473.40/4,746.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925.54

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