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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,747.11, 7,120.67 and 1,284.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,747.11, 7,120.67 and 1,284.36 is: 1,926.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,747.11 : 7,120.67 = 1,284.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,747.11/7,120.67 = 1,284.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,747.11x = 7,120.67 × 1,284.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,747.11x = 9,145,503.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,145,503.72/4,747.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926.54

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