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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.32, 7,107.84 and 1,275.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.32, 7,107.84 and 1,275.60 is: 1,913.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.32 : 7,107.84 = 1,275.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.32/7,107.84 = 1,275.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.32x = 7,107.84 × 1,275.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.32x = 9,066,760.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,066,760.70/4,738.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913.50

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