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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.56, 7,127.22 and 1,288.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.56, 7,127.22 and 1,288.72 is: 1,933.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.56 : 7,127.22 = 1,288.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.56/7,127.22 = 1,288.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.56x = 7,127.22 × 1,288.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.56x = 9,184,990.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,184,990.96/4,751.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933.05

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