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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.48, 7,127.22 and 1,288.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.48, 7,127.22 and 1,288.64 is: 1,932.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.48 : 7,127.22 = 1,288.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.48/7,127.22 = 1,288.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.48x = 7,127.22 × 1,288.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.48x = 9,184,420.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,184,420.78/4,751.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932.96

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