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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783.69, 7,175.83 and 1,273.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783.69, 7,175.83 and 1,273.64 is: 1,910.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783.69 : 7,175.83 = 1,273.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783.69/7,175.83 = 1,273.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783.69x = 7,175.83 × 1,273.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783.69x = 9,139,391.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,139,391.43/4,783.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.53

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