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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.56, 7,119.20 and 1,283.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.56, 7,119.20 and 1,283.52 is: 1,925.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.56 : 7,119.20 = 1,283.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.56/7,119.20 = 1,283.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.56x = 7,119.20 × 1,283.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.56x = 9,137,635.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,137,635.58/4,746.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925.11

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