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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.38, 7,124.49 and 1,287.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.38, 7,124.49 and 1,287.90 is: 1,931.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.38 : 7,124.49 = 1,287.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.38/7,124.49 = 1,287.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.38x = 7,124.49 × 1,287.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.38x = 9,175,630.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,175,630.67/4,750.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,931.56

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