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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773.53, 7,159.47 and 1,263.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773.53, 7,159.47 and 1,263.56 is: 1,895.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.53 : 7,159.47 = 1,263.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.53/7,159.47 = 1,263.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.53x = 7,159.47 × 1,263.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.53x = 9,046,419.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,046,419.91/4,773.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.12

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