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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783.86, 7,175.78 and 1,273.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783.86, 7,175.78 and 1,273.87 is: 1,910.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783.86 : 7,175.78 = 1,273.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783.86/7,175.78 = 1,273.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783.86x = 7,175.78 × 1,273.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783.86x = 9,141,010.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,141,010.87/4,783.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.80

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