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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,772.03, 7,157.22 and 1,262.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,772.03, 7,157.22 and 1,262.07 is: 1,892.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,772.03 : 7,157.22 = 1,262.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,772.03/7,157.22 = 1,262.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,772.03x = 7,157.22 × 1,262.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,772.03x = 9,032,912.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,032,912.65/4,772.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892.89

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