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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.52, 7,119.78 and 1,283.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.52, 7,119.78 and 1,283.77 is: 1,925.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.52 : 7,119.78 = 1,283.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.52/7,119.78 = 1,283.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.52x = 7,119.78 × 1,283.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.52x = 9,140,131.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,140,131.23/4,746.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925.65

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