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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773.20, 7,160.27 and 1,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773.20, 7,160.27 and 1,263.20 is: 1,894.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.20 : 7,160.27 = 1,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.20/7,160.27 = 1,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.20x = 7,160.27 × 1,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.20x = 9,044,810.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,044,810.95/4,773.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.92

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