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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.36, 7,107.78 and 1,275.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.36, 7,107.78 and 1,275.64 is: 1,913.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.36 : 7,107.78 = 1,275.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.36/7,107.78 = 1,275.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.36x = 7,107.78 × 1,275.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.36x = 9,066,968.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,066,968.48/4,738.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913.52

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