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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.13, 7,105.82 and 1,274.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.13, 7,105.82 and 1,274.38 is: 1,911.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.13 : 7,105.82 = 1,274.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.13/7,105.82 = 1,274.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.13x = 7,105.82 × 1,274.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.13x = 9,055,514.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,055,514.89/4,737.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.60

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