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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.71, 7,127.58 and 1,288.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.71, 7,127.58 and 1,288.96 is: 1,933.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.71 : 7,127.58 = 1,288.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.71/7,127.58 = 1,288.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.71x = 7,127.58 × 1,288.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.71x = 9,187,165.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,187,165.52/4,751.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933.44

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