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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,748.92, 7,123.29 and 1,286.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,748.92, 7,123.29 and 1,286.17 is: 1,929.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748.92 : 7,123.29 = 1,286.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748.92/7,123.29 = 1,286.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748.92x = 7,123.29 × 1,286.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748.92x = 9,161,761.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,161,761.90/4,748.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,929.23

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