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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.42, 7,127.04 and 1,288.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.42, 7,127.04 and 1,288.70 is: 1,933.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.42 : 7,127.04 = 1,288.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.42/7,127.04 = 1,288.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.42x = 7,127.04 × 1,288.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.42x = 9,184,616.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,184,616.45/4,751.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933.03

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