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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.11, 7,107.41 and 1,275.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.11, 7,107.41 and 1,275.39 is: 1,913.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.11 : 7,107.41 = 1,275.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.11/7,107.41 = 1,275.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.11x = 7,107.41 × 1,275.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.11x = 9,064,713.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,064,713.26/4,738.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913.15

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