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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,747.69, 7,120.70 and 1,284.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,747.69, 7,120.70 and 1,284.13 is: 1,925.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,747.69 : 7,120.70 = 1,284.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,747.69/7,120.70 = 1,284.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,747.69x = 7,120.70 × 1,284.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,747.69x = 9,143,862.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,143,862.47/4,747.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925.96

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