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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.95, 7,126.41 and 1,288.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.95, 7,126.41 and 1,288.20 is: 1,932.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.95 : 7,126.41 = 1,288.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.95/7,126.41 = 1,288.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.95x = 7,126.41 × 1,288.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.95x = 9,180,272.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,180,272.92/4,750.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932.30

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