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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,775.52, 7,162.46 and 1,265.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,775.52, 7,162.46 and 1,265.56 is: 1,898.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,775.52 : 7,162.46 = 1,265.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,775.52/7,162.46 = 1,265.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,775.52x = 7,162.46 × 1,265.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,775.52x = 9,064,522.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,064,522.88/4,775.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,898.12

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