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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.38, 7,106.49 and 1,275.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.38, 7,106.49 and 1,275.90 is: 1,913.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.38 : 7,106.49 = 1,275.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.38/7,106.49 = 1,275.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.38x = 7,106.49 × 1,275.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.38x = 9,067,170.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,067,170.59/4,738.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913.56

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