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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783.50, 7,174.44 and 1,273.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783.50, 7,174.44 and 1,273.56 is: 1,910.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783.50 : 7,174.44 = 1,273.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783.50/7,174.44 = 1,273.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783.50x = 7,174.44 × 1,273.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783.50x = 9,137,079.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,137,079.81/4,783.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.12

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